Children from some ethnic groups of southeast Asia (called Sea Gypsies) are capable of seeing clearly underwater and this skill wears off as they grow up. Some suggest that with practice any young person could achieve underwater vision. 00
A woman from Northern England has 4 functioning…
A woman from Northern England has 4 functioning color cones (most of us have only 3) and that due to this she can see 99 million more colors than the average person.
Astronauts in the Apollo program reported seeing…
Astronauts in the Apollo program reported seeing “streaks” of white light every 3 minutes, even when they closed their eyes.
Some humans can be tetrachromats, which gives them the ability…
Some humans can be tetrachromats, which gives them the ability to see more colors than a normal human, like Concetta Antico, an Australian artist who can see 100 times more colors than a regular human.
Humans have the ability to see ultraviolet (UV) light, but it is filtered…
Humans have the ability to see ultraviolet (UV) light, but it is filtered by the eye’s lens. People who have surgery to remove the lens (typically because of cataracts) can see UV light.
Men and women see colors differently. In general, women are better at discriminating…
Men and women see colors differently. In general, women are better at discriminating among colors while men excel at tracking fast-moving objects and discerning detail from a distance.