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In the [[Retina|retina]] of the eye there are two types of [[Photoreceptors|photoreceptor]] cells | In the [[Retina|retina]] of the eye there are two types of [[Photoreceptors|photoreceptor]] cells: rods and cones. Rod photoreceptors are responsible for scotopic vision, allowing us to see in low levels of light. However this type of vision does not provide us with any colour vision. This is in contrast with [[Cone cells|cones]] which allow colour vision in higher levels of light (photopic vision)<ref>https://www.cis.rit.edu/people/faculty/montag/vandplite/pages/chap_9/ch9p1.html</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 09:54, 22 November 2017
In the retina of the eye there are two types of photoreceptor cells: rods and cones. Rod photoreceptors are responsible for scotopic vision, allowing us to see in low levels of light. However this type of vision does not provide us with any colour vision. This is in contrast with cones which allow colour vision in higher levels of light (photopic vision)[1].