👉 Schizocytes are a type of specialized cell in the retina that is responsible for detecting light and transmitting information from the eyes to the brain. They are composed of two types of cells, the rod cells and the cone cells. The rods are responsible for detecting blue light, which is essential for visual perception. The cones, on the other hand, detect red and green light, which is important for color vision. Schizocytes can also be classified into different groups based on their function: 1.