"Scientists today reported that the tiny light-sensing cells known as rods have been clearly and directly imaged in the living eye for the first time," according to a post on MedicalNewsToday. "Using adaptive optics (AO), the same technology astronomers use to study distant stars and galaxies, scientists can see through the murky distortion of the outer eye, revealing the eye's cellular structure with unprecedented detail. This innovation, described in two papers in the Optical Society's (OSA) open access journal Biomedical Optics Express, will help doctors diagnose degenerative eye disorders sooner, leading to quicker intervention and more effective treatments." Read more. See a picture on the Fox News website.
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