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What is the retina?

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the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve

6 layers of cells that line the back of the eyeball.
One layer is sensitive to light and is the first step in turning light into vision.

These cells are a part of your brain.

The retina is the layer of cells in the back of the eyes responsible for detecting light, which in turn allows you to see. The specific cells responsible for detecting light are the photoreceptors, more commonly referred to as rods and cones.

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Relevant answers:

Where is the retina?
The retina is in the back of your eye.In your eye.
What does the retina do?
The retina receives the image seen through your eye, only in reverse up to down. It transmits this image through the optical nerve and your brain returns the inverted image to its correct right side...
Is the retina an organ?
no
What does the retina of the eye do?
the retina contains millions of photoreceptors that capture light rays and convert them into electrical impulses.
What are the rods in the retina for?
Rods see light, cones see colour. That's why it's hard to see colour when it is dark because the rods are used more in the dark