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  Distinguish between:

  Blind spot and Yellow spot

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Blind Spot

Yellow Spot

1. It is the point on the retina at which the optic nerve leaves the eye and retinal blood vessels enter the eye. Hence, the optic nerve originates from here.

1. It is the point on the retina which lies exactly opposite the the centre of the cornea, I.e., in the posterior of the eye, lateral to the blind spot.

2. It is void of photoreceptor cells and are present as natural spots on the retina

2. It is densely packed with photoreceptor cells, namely cones. Yellow spots are pigmented regions in the centre of the retina.

3. It is insensitive to light.

3. It is very sensitive to light.

4. It has no function with respect to vision and image formation.

4. It is the area of most distinct vision. Here, image is also found.

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