Human & Animal Vision

For information on how humans and animals see, use the following resources:

  • HowStuffWorks.com explains how the human eye works and such phenomena as red eye in photos, and why onions make you cry.
  • What Animals May See takes a look at squirrels, sharks and turtles.
  • National Geographic examines differences between the way humans and monkeys see.
  • AllAboutVision.com offers a good cross-sectional depiction of the eye, and defines its various parts.

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Need More Info?

For in-depth information on vision, visit the Consumer Guide to Eye Care & Vision Correction.