Question

Mention the exact location of the following:

Blind spot.

Answer 1

Blind-spot:

1. There are no photoreceptors (cones and rods) present at the junction of the optic nerve and retina. This region is known as the blind spot since no image is formed in this region.
2. Everyone has a blind spot present in each eye.

Location of blind spot:

1. The blind spot is located on the retina where the optic nerve exits the eye.