Linkage between retinal ganglion cell density and the nonuniform spatial integration across the visual field.

ABSTRACT: The ability to integrate visual information over space is a fundamental component of human pattern vision. Regardless of whether it is for detecting luminance contrast or for recognizing objects in a cluttered scene, the position of the target in the visual field governs the size of a window within which visual information is integrated. Here we analyze the relationship between the topographic distribution of ganglion cell density and the nonuniform spatial integration across the visual field. The extent of spatial integration for luminance detection (Ricco's area) and object recognition (crowding zone) are measured at various target locations. The number of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) underlying Ricco's area or crowding zone is estimated by computing the product of Ricco's area (or crow

SUBMITTER: Kwon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6397585 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature