The tapetum lucidum effect gives the wearers of such peepers incredible night vision, and it's found in a wide range of ...

The tapetum lucidum is a reflective membrane located behind the retina. It reflects visible light that has already passed through the retina, sending it back through the retina a second time.

The net effect or benefit for the animal is that the retina has two opportunities to receive the light, once when it is incident and next when the tapetum lucidum sends it back. As a result, the ...

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With the tapetum lucidum and many rods, cats are extraordinarily sensitive to any amount of light. However, a smaller supply of cones means perception in the daytime is limited. So while cats can see ...

So, eyeshine is a visible effect of having a tapetum lucidum. And it’s a useful adaptation that allows animals to see at night or in low-light conditions, enhancing their visual sensitivity by as much ...

The blue tapetum lucidum of a reindeer is optimized to selectively reflect blue and UV light onto the retina, helping the reindeer to see better in dim winter conditions.

Scientists examine a tapetum lucidum from a winter reindeer eye supplied by Sami herders in Norway. Photograph By Robert Fosbury. At 70 degrees north, near Tromsø in Norway or Utqiagvik ...

There must be at least some light available — not total darkness — for the tapetum lucidum to function. Eyeshine comes in a variety of colors — blue, green, red, white, and yellow.

In a recent study published in the journal Science Advances, researchers leveraged crucial aspects of feline eyes, particularly their tapetum lucidum and vertically elongated pupils (VP), to ...