THE CLEAR VISION GUIDE

Retina explained

Light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye that helps turn light into visual signals.

Eyes and vision

How to understand it

The lens and cornea focus light toward it. A good prescription does not by itself establish retinal health.

An example

A curtain-like new shadow in vision needs urgent assessment even if the glasses prescription was recently checked.

A common mix-up

The retina is not the same structure as the cornea at the front of the eye.

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