photoreceptors

the photoreceptors in the retina convert light into electrical signals.

damage to photoreceptors can lead to vision loss.

rod photoreceptors are responsible for night vision.

cone photoreceptors enable us to see colors.

the density of photoreceptors varies across the retina.

age-related macular degeneration affects photoreceptors in the macula.

genetic mutations can impair the function of photoreceptors.

researchers are studying ways to protect photoreceptors from damage.

photoreceptor regeneration is a major goal in vision research.

the distribution of photoreceptors determines visual acuity.

photoreceptors respond to different wavelengths of light.