Feature
Significance
Cornea
Bends light toward the retina.
Pupil
Forms an opening in the iris.
Lens
Focuses light onto the retina.
Retina
Contains rods, cones, and other
visual neurons in its layers of
cells.
Fovea (area of the
retina)
Processes detailed vision.
Feature
Significance
Thalamus
Acts as the target for most axons
forming the optic tracts.
Primary visual cortex
Receives visual input from the
(area in the occipital
thalamus and performs initial
lobe)
analysis of input.
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