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| Visual processing begins when light enters the eye, stimulating photoreceptors (rods and cones) in the retina. The signal travels through the following stages: | Visual processing begins when light enters the eye, stimulating photoreceptors (rods and cones) in the retina. The signal travels through the following stages: | ||
| - | **Retina**: Converts light into electrical impulses via ganglion cells, which form the optic nerve. | + | * **Retina**: Converts light into electrical impulses via ganglion cells, which form the optic nerve. |
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| - | **Optic Chiasm**: Nasal fibers from each eye cross, ensuring both hemispheres receive input from both visual hemifields. | + | |
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| - | **Lateral Geniculate Nucleus (LGN)**: A thalamic relay station that organizes and forwards signals to V1. | + | |
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| - | **Primary Visual Cortex (V1)**: Analyzes basic features like edges, orientation, | + | |
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| - | **Higher Visual Areas**: V2-V5 and beyond integrate these features into coherent perceptions (e.g., recognizing a face or detecting motion). | + | |
| This hierarchical processing allows the brain to construct a detailed, dynamic representation of the visual world. | This hierarchical processing allows the brain to construct a detailed, dynamic representation of the visual world. | ||