Which of the following best describes the "blind spot" of the eye?
The blind spot is located 15 degrees lateral to the central point of vision. It is the location where fibers that make up the optic nerve exit the globe of the eye. There are no photoreceptors in this location.
Located 5 degrees lateral to the central point of vision
The exit point of the optic nerve
Contains only rods and thus has monochromatic vision
Contains no blood vessels
Special Senses