(Source: Saint Louis University) Owls and cats are at an advantage as the days get darker, but humans may notice their vision takes a hit during their evening commute home as daylight hours shrink. Nighttime hunters, cats and owls, benefit from their big round eyes that let in plenty of light as well as having lots of rods, a type of photoreceptor, that help them see in low light conditions. (Even they can't see in total darkness.) Humans have more limited abilities to see in the dark, and, at times, can struggle with night vision. SLUCare eye doctor and assistant professor of ophthalmology at Saint Louis University, Matthew Council, M.D., says that poor night vision is a common complaint...
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