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Andrew Huberman

04/24/25

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The eyes collect light information and send it to the brain in a form it can understand, using specialized cells called photoreceptors, which include rods and cones.

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Protocols to Improve Vision & Eyesight | Huberman Lab Essentials

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Protocols to Improve Vision & Eyesight | Huberman Lab Essentials

04/24/25

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Rods are responsible for night vision, while cones are mainly for daytime vision, and they rely on chemical reactions involving vitamin A to convert light into electrical signals.

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Melanopsin retinal ganglion cells in the eyes help regulate our circadian rhythms by responding to light, signaling when it's day or night, and influencing sleep and alertness.

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The human brain processes visual information incredibly well, mapping raw photons to a vector space representation, which is a complex task for machines.

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The eyes are actually part of the brain and are central to our nervous system, allowing us to evaluate our surroundings from a distance.

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Everything you perceive is based on electrical signals processed by the brain, which makes educated guesses about the objects around you.

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Understanding the process of accommodation, where the eye dynamically adjusts the lens to focus light onto the retina, can enhance both eye health and concentration on tasks.

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Sensation is bound by the body's receptors, which perceive various stimuli like light, pressure, and sound.

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The human eye's focus and attention mechanism determines how much detail should be shown in a scene, requiring high resolution for areas of focus while allowing less detail elsewhere.

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The brain uses about 40 to 50% of its total capacity for vision, highlighting its importance in our daily functioning.