SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 20, 2025Interesting Engineering

Humans see color never before visible to naked eye with retinal stimulation technique

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Scientists at UC Berkeley have developed a new retinal stimulation technique called Oz that allows humans to perceive a previously unseen color. By precisely activating M cone cells in the retina using targeted laser light, researchers enabled participants to see a highly saturated blue-green hue outside the normal visible spectrum. This breakthrough could potentially help improve color vision for those with deficiencies and provides a new platform for vision science research.

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