Eye & Blind Spot: Is it Median or Lateral?

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The discussion clarifies the anatomical positioning of the blind spot in relation to the fovea. It establishes that while the blind spot is physically medial to the fovea, the image inversion caused by the cornea and lens makes it appear lateral. The participants debate the definitions found in various texts, emphasizing that the blind spot cannot be classified as median due to its location relative to the posterior pole. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding visual processing in the context of retinal anatomy.

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most books I've referred state that the blind spot is median and lateral to the fovea...isn't this wrong?
the fovea is the posterior pole itself then the blind spot can't be median ..
and also is the blind spot a bit above or a bit below the posterior pole??
 
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Recall that the actual image formed on the retina is inverted. The visual cortex "processes" that image as far as "erecting" it.
 
Physically, the blind spot is medial to the fovea but the image reversal caused by cornea and lens makes it appear lateral to the fovea then.
 
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