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-{{Template}}In [[psychology]], '''visual perception''' is the ability to interpret [[visible light]] information reaching the [[eye]]s which is then made available for planning and action. The resulting [[perception]] is also known as '''eyesight''', '''sight''' or '''vision'''. The various components involved in vision are known as the [[visual system]].+[[Image:Nicolas Ledoux.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Théatre de Besançon]], interior view by [[Claude Nicolas Ledoux]] ]]
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 +In common parlance, [[visual perception]] means [[seeing]].
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 +In [[psychology]], '''visual perception''' is the ability to interpret [[visible light]] information reaching the [[eye]]s which is then made available for planning and action. The resulting [[perception]] is also known as '''eyesight''', '''sight''' or '''vision'''. The various components involved in vision are known as the [[visual system]].
 +==See also==
 +*[[Color vision]]
 +*[[Depth perception]]
 +*[[Entoptic phenomenon]]
 +*[[Lateral masking]]
 +*[[Motion perception]]
 +*[[Visual illusion]]
 +*[[Machine vision]]
 +*[[Computer vision]]
 + 
 +===Disorders/dysfunctions===
 +*[[Achromatopsia]]
 +*[[Astigmatism_(eye)|Astigmatism]]
 +*[[Color blindness]]
 +*[[Scotopic sensitivity syndrome]]
 +*[[Recovery from blindness]]
 + 
 +===Related disciplines===
 +*[[Cognitive science]]
 +*[[Neuroscience]]
 +*[[Optometry]]
 +*[[Ophthalmology]]
 +*[[Psychophysics]]
 + 
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In common parlance, visual perception means seeing.

In psychology, visual perception is the ability to interpret visible light information reaching the eyes which is then made available for planning and action. The resulting perception is also known as eyesight, sight or vision. The various components involved in vision are known as the visual system.

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