The other group of bats, microchiroptera, generally consists of bats that are smaller in size and feed on insects. These have smaller eyes that are also less developed. Nevertheless, they are able to see clearly during the daytime or in environments with sufficient amount of light. read more
Although the eyes of most microbat species are small and poorly developed, leading to poor visual activity, no species is blind. Bats use vision to navigate, especially for long distances when beyond the range of echolocation. read more
The terms blind and blindness have been modified in our society to include a wide range of visual impairment. Blindness is frequently used today to describe severe visual decline in one or both eyes with maintenance of some residual vision. read more