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ShareThe visual system is the part of the nervous system which allows organisms to see.
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It interprets the information from visible light to build a representation of the world surrounding the body.
The visual system has the unenviable task of reconstructing a three dimensional world from a two dimensional projection of that world.
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Editor's Note: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.
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