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Should i be concerned if my peripheral vision is better than my central vision in the dark.?
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Normal: The peripheral retina which has more rods than cones does see better in the dark. The cones which inhabit the central retina need lights of light to work well. Rods work better in low light.
Answered 12/23/2013
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