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The image that forms on the retina is inverted and reversed. This means that the image is flipped both vertically and horizontally.

Here are the steps that explain how this happens:

1. Light from an object enters the eye: When you look at an object, light from that object—in the form of photons—enters your eye through the cornea, which is the clear front surface of the eye.

2. Light is refracted: The cornea and the lens refract (bend) the light. This bending causes the light rays to converge (come together).

3. Light passes through the pupil: The light then passes through the pupil, which is the opening in the center of the iris (the colored part of the eye). The iris adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye.

4. Light hits the lens: After passing through the pupil, the light hits the lens. The lens focuses the light onto the retina, which is the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.

5. Image is formed on the retina: The focused light forms an image on the retina. However, because of the way the light is refracted by the cornea and the lens, the image is inverted (upside down) and reversed (flipped left to right).

6. Image is sent to the brain: The retina converts the light into electrical signals. These signals are sent to the brain through the optic nerve. The brain then processes these signals to create the image that you see. Interestingly, your brain automatically flips the image back to its correct orientation.