Topography of the visual system Flashcards
What is monocular point to point correspondence?
Info that is next to each other in the retina stays adjacent throughout the visual pathway and into striate cortex
What is binocular correspondence?
The points on each retina which view the same points in space
How much does the visual field of one eye extend by?
Nasal: 60 degrees
Temporal: 95 degrees
Superior: 50 degrees
Inferior: 70 degrees
How much of the visual field is monocular?
35 degrees each side
How big is the binocular field of vision?
120 degrees
How big is the area behind you that can’t be seen without turning the head or body?
170 degrees
Where do peripheral retinal fibres enter the optic disc?
Peripherally
Where are central retinal fibres in relation to peripheral retinal fibres when travelling towards the optic disc?
Central retinal fibres are superior to peripheral retinal fibres
