Tumble Science Podcast for Kids How Does Vision Work?
Jan 31, 2025
Lucas Nadolskis, a neuroscientist at UC Santa Barbara and a blind individual since age five, shares his insights on vision and its complexities. He explores groundbreaking research aimed at restoring vision to blind individuals, emphasizing how the brain interprets visual data. Intriguingly, he discusses the potential of seeing without eyes through stimulating brain areas and utilizing memories. Listeners are invited to engage with imaginative exercises that deepen their understanding of vision, making science both accessible and fascinating!
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Vision Research
- Lucas Nadolskis, a blind neuroscientist, studies vision to help others see.
- He researches how the eyes and brain work together, a process still not fully understood.
Brain's Role in Vision
- Vision is a language the brain understands, converting light into signals.
- The brain's visual processing uses most of its energy.
Visual Memory and Perception
- Lucas, blind since age five, uses visual memory in his research.
- Even blind people have visual perception through imagination.