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eye
Eye
Paired visual organ (~24 mm diameter); converts light into neural signals via rods (scotopic) and cones (photopic/color) in the retina. Outer tunic: cornea/sclera; uvea: iris/ciliary body/choroid; retina: 10 neural layers. ~1 million axons per optic nerve.
Entry Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ID | eye |
| Name | Eye |
| Status | draft |
| Last reviewed | 2026-06-06 |
| Atlas | 01-human |
| Scale | 06-organ |
Cross-Atlas Connections
Sources
- Kolb H, Fernandez E, Nelson R, eds. Webvision: The Organization of the Retina and Visual System. University of Utah Health Sciences; 2011.
- Forrester JV, Dick AD, McMenamin PG, Roberts F, Pearlman E. The Eye: Basic Sciences in Practice. 4th ed. Elsevier; 2015.
- Purves D, Augustine GJ, Fitzpatrick D, et al. Neuroscience. 6th ed. Sinauer Associates; 2018.