Why is There No Gap in Our Vision Where Our

Question

Why is there no gap in our vision where our blind spot is located?
A) The visual system fills in missing information based on the surround
B) There are still a few photoreceptors at the blind spot
C) The blind spot occurs far in the periphery, to which we normally do not pay attention
D) There is a small visual gap, but it is present from birth, and we have learned to ignore it

Accepted Answer

The visual system compensates for the lack of input from the blind spot by filling in the gap with information from the surrounding visual field, creating a seamless perception of the world.