Why do we see better from the cornea of our eye in dim light?

Question

Why do we see better from the cornea of our eye in dim light?

Answer 1

The cornea is not affected by dim or bright light.  It also doesn't do any "work."  It just refracts light into the eye.

EDIT-- oooh corner, haha, quite different.  Yes, Nah Z is correct. :)

Answer 2

I assume you mean 'why do we see better from the corner of our eye in dim light'?

Because cone cells, which are the colour, detail, and daylight/bright light-vision providing cells of our eye, are responsible for central or 'straight ahead' vision. Rod cells, which function best in low light, are responsible for our peripheral vision.

So while a normal person who is not an achromat will see   better looking over or around something in the dark, that vision lacks the rich colour or detail it could have had in lighting- it's simply better than central vision in the dark.

Answer 3

Because our eyes are very sensitive the cornea doesn't really have to work as hard.