Researchers at the Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry & Vision Science have discovered rare neurons in the eye that play a crucial role in maintaining a sharp, steady image of the world. These neurons, known as direction-selective ganglion cells (DSGCs), are involved in the gaze stabilization system, which reflexively causes the eyes to follow the movement of the visual scene. The discovery of DSGCs in primates, including humans, challenges previous assumptions that they were not present in higher species. The identification of these neurons will contribute to a better understanding of eye movement disorders and may lead to improved diagnostic tests for blinding diseases like glaucoma.
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