electrical signaling in the retina

Electrical signaling in the retina involves specialized cells called neurons that detect light and convert it into electrical impulses. Light hits photoreceptor cells (rods and cones), triggering chemical changes that generate electrical signals. These signals are processed by other retinal neurons, like bipolar and ganglion cells, which refine and relay the information. The ganglion cells then send these electrical impulses through the optic nerve to the brain, where visual images are formed. This complex network ensures efficient conversion of light into signals that our brain interprets as sight.