retina

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macular degeneration

Retinal detachment.

Figure 2: Influence of the environment on the optical arrangements of animal eyes (see text).

cross section of the human eye

Figure 1: General structure of the mammalian eye.

structure of the retina

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macular degeneration

Retinal detachment.

Figure 2: Influence of the environment on the optical arrangements of animal eyes (see text).

cross section of the human eye

Figure 1: General structure of the mammalian eye.

structure of the retina

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David Hunter Hubel

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