The document summarizes how light detection and vision work. Rods and cones in the retina detect light and send signals through the optic nerve to the brain. Rods function in dim light and detect black and white, while cones function in bright light and detect color. The highest concentration of cones is in the fovea centralis, allowing for sharpest vision. There is a blind spot where the optic nerve enters the eye containing no photoreceptors. The brain interprets the signals from the eyes to produce the correct orientation and size of images.