Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered retinal cells not only help the brain interpret images, but also carry out key processing tasks.
The researchers examined the photoreceptors in fruit flies and found they play a key role in providing visual information about the world around us. As human photoreceptors are similar, researchers believe the human eye may process visual signals in a similar way, which could make an impact on how retinal implants are created. If photoreceptor processing tasks were implemented into retinal implants, it could reportedly help the brain with object recognition and motion detection and improve the performance of artificial retinas.
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Source: University of Sheffield