Image On The Retina Is Inverted



Yes, indeed, the image of the "outside world" is inverted on our retina, even though the world appears right side up. Interestingly, if one wears prisms to make the retinal image right side up, the world will appear inverted.

Once can see from the principal rays connecting the dog and the image of the dog, why the retinal image is inverted.


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