Lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) is a part of your brain located in the thalamus that acts as a relay center for visual information. When your eyes see something, the light signals are sent to the LGN, which processes and organizes these signals before passing them on to the visual cortex in the brain. This process helps you interpret what you're seeing, such as recognizing objects, colors, and movement. The LGN is essential for visual perception, serving as a crucial hub that manages and fine-tunes visual data for your awareness and understanding of the visual world.