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Visual function and the visual pathway Implants from the eye to the brain

Authors: Diep NGUYEN, Jocelyn BOUTZEN, Serge PICAUD

Publication date: October 10, 2020, Review date: April 12, 2021

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1. Visual system and pathologies

The optic pathway comprises all active neurons linking the eye to the brain. For an in-depth look at the anatomical structure of the visual system, see and . The anterior part of the eye is made up of the cornea, iris and vitreous humor, which protect the eye, control the amount of light entering the eye and accommodate (in the optical sense of focusing) light on the retinal surface. The posterior part of the eye contains the retina, where light is converted...

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