Processing Visual Information

Definition

Processing visual information refers to how our brains interpret and make sense of visual stimuli received from our eyes. It involves recognizing shapes, colors, motion, depth perception, and object identification.

Related terms

Occipital Lobe:

This part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing visual information. It receives input from our eyes and helps us perceive shapes, colors, movement, etc.

Retina:

The retina is located at the back of our eyeballs and contains specialized cells called photoreceptors that convert light into electrical signals for our brains to process.

Visual Cortex:

This area within the occipital lobe receives processed visual information from other parts of the brain for further interpretation and analysis.