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Retina Collection (#3)

The retina, a fascinating structure within the human eye, has captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1196

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1196
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1076

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1076
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0239

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0239
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0244

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0244
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1194

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1194
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0246

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0246
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1071

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1071
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0243

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0243
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1068

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1068
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1074

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1074
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0148

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0148
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1070

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1070
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina F008 / 0717

Eye retina F008 / 0717
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina F008 / 0711

Eye retina F008 / 0711
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0245

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0245
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0230

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 0230
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina F008 / 0718

Eye retina F008 / 0718
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1069

Human eye anatomy, artwork F008 / 1069
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina F008 / 0720

Eye retina F008 / 0720
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina, rod and cone F008 / 0716

Eye retina, rod and cone F008 / 0716
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shape) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Ocriplasmin vitreomacular adhesion drug F007 / 0165

Ocriplasmin vitreomacular adhesion drug F007 / 0165
Ocriplasmin (microplasmin) vitreomacular adhesion drug, molecular model. Ocriplasmin is a protease enzyme that dissolves the proteins holding the eye vitreous and macula together

Background imageRetina Collection: Metarhodopsin molecule F006 / 9709

Metarhodopsin molecule F006 / 9709
Metarhodopsin II molecule, molecular model. This is one of the intermediary breakdown products formed when light falls on the photoreceptor pigment rhodopsin

Background imageRetina Collection: Opsin molecule F006 / 9665

Opsin molecule F006 / 9665
Opsin. Molecular model of a ligand-free opsin molecule. Opsins are found in photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina of the eye

Background imageRetina Collection: Rhodopsin molecule F006 / 9325

Rhodopsin molecule F006 / 9325
Rhodopsin molecule. Molecular model of the rhodopsin complex. Rhodopsin (also called visual purple) is a pigment found in the rod photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye

Background imageRetina Collection: Contact lens and eye anatomy, artwork C016 / 6572

Contact lens and eye anatomy, artwork C016 / 6572
Contact lens and eye anatomy. Artwork of a contact lens (left) and the anatomy of an eye (right) with a contact lens placed on the corneal surface (upper right)

Background imageRetina Collection: Transducin protein beta-gamma complex

Transducin protein beta-gamma complex. Molecular model of the beta-gamma dimer of the heterotrimeric G protein transducin

Background imageRetina Collection: Evolution of the eye, artwork

Evolution of the eye, artwork
Evolution of the eye, computer artwork. It is thought that the eye originated as a patch of light-sensitive cells (left) on the organisms surface

Background imageRetina Collection: Retina of the eye, light micrograph C016 / 0528

Retina of the eye, light micrograph C016 / 0528
Retina of the eye. Light micrograph of a section through the retina from a human eye. From top down: nerve fibres of the optic nerve and a blood vessel; several layers of neurons (nerve cells)

Background imageRetina Collection: Retina layers, SEM C018 / 0521

Retina layers, SEM C018 / 0521
Retina layers, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). The retina of the human eye is found on the inside of the eyeball and is formed from a number of layers

Background imageRetina Collection: Correction of short sightedness, artwork C017 / 7004

Correction of short sightedness, artwork C017 / 7004
Correction of short sightedness. Computer artwork showing a concave lens placed in front of an eye to treat short sightedness

Background imageRetina Collection: Plegmon eye inflammation, artwork

Plegmon eye inflammation, artwork
Plegmon eye inflammation. Artwork of a sagittal section through a human eye and the surrounding structures, in a case of a subcutaneous (below the skin) phlegmon inflammation of an eye cavity

Background imageRetina Collection: Rod and cone cells of the eye, SEM C014 / 4865

Rod and cone cells of the eye, SEM C014 / 4865
Rod and cone cells of the eye. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of rod and cone cells in the retina of a mammalian eye

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye anatomy, artwork C016 / 8742

Eye anatomy, artwork C016 / 8742
Eye anatomy, artwork. The eye is seen in cutaway format from the side. Structures shown include the lens (light blue, lower left), its attachment points, the iris

Background imageRetina Collection: Opsin molecule C016 / 0723

Opsin molecule C016 / 0723
Opsin. Molecular model of a ligand-free opsin molecule. Opsins are found in photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina of the eye

Background imageRetina Collection: Opsin molecule C016 / 0635

Opsin molecule C016 / 0635
Opsin. Molecular model of a ligand-free opsin molecule. Opsins are found in photoreceptor cells (rods and cones) in the retina of the eye

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7794

Eye retina C017 / 7794
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7793

Eye retina C017 / 7793
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7792

Eye retina C017 / 7792
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina and iris C017 / 7789

Eye retina and iris C017 / 7789
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7790

Eye retina C017 / 7790
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina and iris C017 / 7788

Eye retina and iris C017 / 7788
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina and iris C017 / 7785

Eye retina and iris C017 / 7785
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7786

Eye retina C017 / 7786
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7784

Eye retina C017 / 7784
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7787

Eye retina C017 / 7787
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Eye retina C017 / 7783

Eye retina C017 / 7783
The retina, inside the eye, contains a light-sensitive membranous layer of cells. These are specialized nerve cells: elongated rods (flower like shapes) and cone-tipped cells, that produce vision

Background imageRetina Collection: Retinal rod cell, TEM C013 / 4805

Retinal rod cell, TEM C013 / 4805
Retinal rod cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a rod cell from the retina of an eye, showing the inner segment (bottom) filled with mitochondria (green)

Background imageRetina Collection: Retinal rod cell, TEM C013 / 4804

Retinal rod cell, TEM C013 / 4804
Retinal rod cell. Transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through a rod cell from the retina of an eye, showing the inner segment (bottom) filled with mitochondria (green)




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The retina, a fascinating structure within the human eye, has captivated scientists and artists alike throughout history. From histological diagrams to intricate artwork, the intricacies of its anatomy have been meticulously studied and depicted. In the 17th century, Descartes' optics theory shed light on how light interacts with the retina. This groundbreaking understanding paved the way for further exploration into this complex organ. An engraving from 1899 beautifully illustrates the external anatomy of the human eye, showcasing how it works in harmony with the retina. The rod and cone cells of the eye are highlighted in another image taken through a scanning electron microscope (SEM), revealing their delicate structures responsible for vision. Advancements in technology have allowed us to delve deeper into studying retinas through biometric scans. These scans provide valuable insights into individual characteristics and contribute to fields like artificial intelligence. A captivating false-color SEM image showcases a central fovea within a retina—an area crucial for sharp vision—highlighting its intricate details that make it an essential part of our visual system. At a molecular level, rhodopsin protein molecules play a vital role in converting light signals received by retinal cells into electrical impulses sent to our brain—a process critical for sight perception. As we explore further, we discover not only its anatomical features but also its network of blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to sustain this remarkable organ's functionality. From ancient theories to modern scientific discoveries, artful depictions or microscopic examinations—the study of retinas continues to intrigue us as we unravel more about one of nature's most incredible creations: our eyes.