How Do Photons Initiate the Process of Vision?

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Photons initiate the process of vision by activating molecular pathways in the photoreceptor cells of the retina. When photons strike these cells, they trigger a biochemical cascade that ultimately leads to the perception of light. Users expressed frustration over the lack of accessible information on this topic, noting that references to vision were hard to find online. A suggestion was made to consult a specific Wikipedia article for a clearer explanation of the visual system. Understanding how photons interact with retinal molecules is crucial for grasping the fundamentals of vision.
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Photon help please -- how does vision work?

how does a photon of activate the molecular pathways that lead to “vision”?

Need help asap can't find anything on this.
 
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Oh no! Someone has removed all reference material about 'eyes' and 'vision' from the web!
 
I can't find anywhere, where it talks about how a photon activates a molecular pathway.
 
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Thread re-opened after some cleanup and 2 threads merged.

Try searching for "photon" at this wikipedia article -- it has a reasonable explanation.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_system

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