Historic first images of rod photoreceptors in the living human eye
Wednesday, June 8, 2011 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Scientists have reported that the tiny light-sensing cells known as rods have been clearly and directly imaged in the living eye for the first time. Using adaptive optics, scientists can see through the murky distortion of the outer eye, revealing the eye's cellular structure with unprecedented detail. This innovation will help doctors diagnose degenerative eye disorders sooner.