Each eye has a point with no photoreceptors, yet everyday vision usually feels seamless.

2 sources Jul 2, 2026

Your visual field has a blind spot, but your brain usually hides it from you.

The optic nerve exits through the retina at a point without photoreceptors. Rather than showing a blank hole, the brain blends nearby visual information into a coherent scene.

It is a small everyday reminder that perception is constructed, not simply recorded.

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blind_spot_(vision)
  2. https://www.britannica.com/science/blind-spot-eye