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Spatial Encoding
On-centers and off-centers of the retina
The retina, unlike a camera, does not simply send a picture to the brain.
The retina spatially encodes (compresses) the image to fit the limited
capacity of the optic nerve. Compression is necessary because there are
100 times more Photoreceptor cells than ganglion cells as mentioned
above. The retina does so by "decorrelating" the incoming images in a
manner to be described below. These operations are carried out by the
center surround structures as implemented by the bipolar and ganglion
cells.

Dr Ron P Gallemore News : The cones respond to bright light and mediate
high-resolution colour vision during daylight illumination (also called
"photopic" vision). The rods are saturated at daylight levels and don't
contribute to pattern vision. However, rods do respond to dim light and
mediate lower-resolution, monochromatic vision under very low levels of
illumination (called "scotopic" vision). The illumination in most office
settings falls between these two levels and is called "mesopic" vision. At
these light levels, both the rods and cones are actively contributing pattern
information to that exiting the eye. What contribution the rod information
makes to pattern vision under these circumstances is unclear.

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Treatments
Laser
The use of the lasers in the medical industry has become common practice
for the treatment of numerous diseases and ailments. Its common usage in
procedures in general medicine has traversed over to the specialty of
Ophthalmology and many doctors are finding ways the technology can
improve patient care and recovery times over other treatment methods.

Retina Macula Institute Info : Treatment depends upon the nature of the
disease or disorder. Transplantation of retinas has been attempted, but
without much success. At MIT, The University of Southern California,
and the University of New South Wales, an "artificial retina" is under
development: an implant which will bypass the photoreceptors of the
retina and stimulate the attached nerve cells directly, with signals from a
digital camera.
Dr Ron P Gallemore News Photodynamic Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a treatment that uses a combination of
drugs and then an activating process to target and destroy particular cells,
typically cancerous.

Retina Macula Institute Info Scleral Buckle

A sclera buckle is small device inserted outside the eye to treat a retinal
detachment. Typically made of a small piece of silicone sponge or rubber,
it is placed on the sclera (the white part of the eye) to cause it to buckle.
This buckling effect relieves the pull (traction) on the retina, and allows it
to settle against the wall of the eye. In approximately 90% of cases the
retina reattaches successfully with the aid of scleral buckle.

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