What are rods and cones?

1 Answer
Jan 25, 2018

Rods and cones are both specialized types of photoreceptors , or light-detecting cells in the retina of the eye.

Explanation:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK10850/

Rods allow us to see in low light situations, but with no color, and low acuity. Cones allow us to see in full light to starlight conditions, and allow us to see in color with high acuity.
https://www.cis.rit.edu/people/faculty/montag/vandplite/pages/chap_9/ch9p1.html