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Hugh Davson (ed.), The Eye, 4 vol. (1962; 2nd ed., vol. 1, 1969), covers the whole field of eye physiology, written by a group of experts; Stewart Duke-Elder et al. (eds.), System of Ophthalmology, 15 vol. in 19 (1958–76), authoritative accounts of the anatomy and physiology of the eye; E. Wolff, Anatomy of the Eye and Orbit, 5th ed. (1961), the classic work on this aspect; Hugh Davson, Physiology of the Eye, 3rd ed. (1971), an account of eye physiology covering all aspects; M.H. Pirenne, Vision and the Eye, 2nd ed. (1967), a simple account of certain features of eye physiology; R.A. Weale, The Eye and Its Function (1960), a short and elementary account; H. von Helmholtz, Handbuch der physiologischen Optik, 3rd ed. (1886–96; Eng. trans., Physiological Optics, 3 vol., 1924–25; reprinted in 2 vol., 1962), a classic account of the psychological aspects of vision—not at all out of date, although written over 100 years ago; H.H. Emsley, Visual Optics, 5th ed., 2 vol. (1952–53), a technical account of the detailed optics of the eye. Physiological aspects of vision are discussed in Hitoshi Shichi, Biochemistry of Vision (1983). Psychology of vision, including motion, depth, binocular vision, visual effects, and colour, is discussed in Mark Fineman, The Inquisitive Eye (1981).

Edward S. Perkins

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Modified link of Web site: MSD Manual - Consumer Version - Biology of the Eyes. Dec 16, 2024
Add new Web site: Florida State College at Jacksonville Pressbooks - Astronomy Lab - The Human Eye. Aug 18, 2024
Added an interactive diagram of the major systems of the human body. Dec 01, 2023
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Structure of human eye. Nov 09, 2023
Add new Web site: MSD Manual - Consumer Version - Biology of the Eyes. Jul 03, 2023
Links added. Apr 19, 2023
Add new Web site: Cleveland Clinic - Eyes. Mar 29, 2023
Add new Web site: Verywell Health - Anatomy of the Eye. Jan 05, 2023
Add new Web site: Physics LibreTexts - The Human Eye. Oct 20, 2022
Add new Web site: National Library of Medicine - Physiology, Eye. Aug 18, 2022
Removed media. Dec 01, 2021
Changed “acheived” to “achieved.” Aug 07, 2020
Cross-references added. May 10, 2018
Changed "adrenaline" to "epinephrine (adrenaline)" and added cross-references. May 03, 2018
Changed "receptor" to "photoreceptor" and added cross-references. May 03, 2018
Corrected display issue. Apr 24, 2018
Changed volume of the human eye from 6.5 millimeters to 6.5 cubic centimeters. Aug 29, 2017
Media added. May 09, 2016
Video added about resolution of human eye. Dec 03, 2015
Add new Web site: American Foundation for the Blind - The Human Eye, Its Functions, and Visual Impairment. Jul 07, 2014
Add new Web site: Better Health Channel - Eyes. Jul 06, 2014
Add new Web site: Healthline - Eye. Sep 26, 2013
Add new Web site: The Nemours Foundation - For Teens - Eyes. Sep 26, 2013
Clarified opening sentence to state "in humans," since this article is about the human eye specifically. May 12, 2010
Media added. Aug 11, 2009
Media added. Nov 13, 2007
Article revised and updated. Aug 07, 2007
Article revised. May 29, 2002
Article revised. May 11, 2001
Article revised. Dec 01, 2000
Article added to new online database. Sep 16, 1998
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