New Paper by Dr. Greene

Vision Science alum Maxwell (Max) Greene (PhD, '25) is first author on a new open-access paper in Journal of Vision titled “Local variations in L/M ratio influence the detection and color naming of small spots.” In this study, Dr. Greene, Dr. William Tuten and colleagues used adaptive optics to precisely target tiny light flashes onto known arrangements of L and M cones in the retina, asking how local cone ratios shape both how easily these flashes are seen and whether they appear colored or achromatic. Their results suggest that while detection primarily relies on a non-opponent (luminance-like) mechanism, color naming becomes more likely when local L and M cone numbers are more balanced.