On: WestJet pilot’s eyes struck by laser on flight from Newfoundland to Florida

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Not really, if you look at an accurate model of the human eye about half the inner sphere is photoreceptive. Where a much smaller area collects light. It’s a very different model than how cameras work and how most simplified models are shown.

Look at the optic nerve on this pic: https://associatedretinaconsultants.com/diagram-of-the-eye/

PS: This is why the blind spot is relatively small even though the optic nerve is 1.5 mm in diameter.