Range |
One degree of visual angle/288µm on the retina
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Organism |
Human Homo sapiens |
Reference |
John Moran eye center, Uni. of Utah, Webvision, the organization of the retina and visual system, Helga Kolb, Eduardo Fernandez and Ralph Nelson, link |
Primary Source |
Drasdo N, Fowler CW. Non-linear projection of the retinal image in a wide-angle schematic eye. Br J Ophthalmol. 1974 Aug58(8):709-14. Fig. 4PubMed ID4433482
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Comments |
This ratio for the perpendicular (peripheral angle=0°). As the peripheral angle increases distance on retina decreases. See fig. 4 in primary source. |
Entered by |
Uri M |
ID |
105343 |