Vision, Ocular (also known as Vision, Ocular Vision): The process in which light signals are transformed by the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS into electrical signals which can then be transmitted to the brain.

NIH MeSH · D014785Psychiatry and Psychology

Vision, Ocular

Also known asVision · Ocular Vision · Light Signal Transduction, Visual · Visual Transduction · Transduction, Visual · Visual Phototransduction · Phototransduction, Visual · Visual Light Signal Transduction

Definition

The process in which light signals are transformed by the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS into electrical signals which can then be transmitted to the brain.

MeSH classification

  • F02.830.816.964
  • G02.111.820.480.900
  • G04.835.480.900
  • G11.561.790.964
  • G14.935

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Common questions about Vision, Ocular

What does Vision, Ocular mean in medicine?
The process in which light signals are transformed by the PHOTORECEPTOR CELLS into electrical signals which can then be transmitted to the brain. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Vision, Ocular known by any other names?
Yes. Vision, Ocular is also referred to as Vision, Ocular Vision, Light Signal Transduction, Visual, Visual Transduction in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Vision, Ocular sit in the medical classification?
Vision, Ocular falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F02.830.816.964, G02.111.820.480.900, G04.835.480.900). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D014785) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗