Molecular Vision

Molecular vision is the scientific study of how the molecules within our eyes, especially proteins like opsins in the retina, work together to detect light and enable us to see. It explores the detailed biochemical and genetic processes that convert light into electrical signals, which are then interpreted by the brain as visual images. This field helps us understand normal vision, as well as the molecular basis of eye diseases, paving the way for new treatments and therapies to preserve or restore sight.