Research Papers. 1  Establish your topic. 2  Look for sources of information. 3  Read your sources and take notes. 4  Organize your ideas. 5  Write a first draft. 6  Use footnotes or endnotes to document sources. 7  Write a bibliography. 8  Revise the first draft. 9  Proofread the final draft.
The Retina. The retina is a light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that covers about 65 percent of its interior surface. Photosensitive cells called rods and cones in the retina convert incident light energy into signals that are carried to the brain by the optic nerve.
Video: Receptors of the Back of the Eye: Retina, Rods, Cones & Fovea. Find out how we see the world in color, what rods and cones are, and how camera film fits into all of this. In addition, you'll find out what the retina is and what gives you the ability to see at night. Receptors of the Back of the Eye: Retina, Rods, Cones & Fovea. An error occurred trying to load this video.