Chinese Boy Claims To Have Cat-Like Night Vision 171
Oswald McWeany writes "Reports swirling around the Internet are that a boy in China may have cat-like night vision. The boy with eerie blue-eyes was able to fill out a questionnaire in the dark and his eyes reflect like a cat's when a light is shined on them. No reports yet if he marks his territory or is litter box trained."
Night vision (Score:4, Interesting)
I still have very good night vision, but as I age it's not as effective as it was when I was a teenager. I have above average visual acuity, which I think is the basis of it. Having blue eyes I can't see as being relevent or even reflecting eyes (hay, anyone ever hear of red eye?) His irises are simply able to dilate enough to let in more of the limited light available and has sensitive Rod cells.
Re:Night vision (Score:4, Interesting)
Many animals have such a coating, but not all do. Some of them just have bigger eyes, bigger pupils, better night-adapted biochemistry, or some other adaptation.