Between 1959 and 1962, neurophysiologists David H. Hubel and Torsten N. Wiesel revolutionised understanding of the visual cortex by showing that vision is not processed diffusely but through a beautifully ordered architecture in primary visual cortex (V1). Recording single neurons in the cat’s striate cortex, they discovered that cells are selectively tuned to specific visual features such as edge orientation and movement, are arranged into functional columns, and develop their properties through early visual experience, including binocular interaction. These findings revealed how biological structure, experience, and function are inseparably linked. From a Christian perspective, this work can be seen as uncovering another layer of the imago Dei, the intricate, intelligible design of the human (and animal) nervous system reflecting a Creator who delights in order and meaning (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:14). The experience-dependent shaping of vision resonates with Biblical themes of formation and renewal, where what we attend to and practice shapes who we become (Romans 12:2; Proverbs 4:23). For personal wellbeing, Hubel and Wiesel’s discoveries ground modern understanding of visual development, critical periods, and rehabilitation, informing care for conditions such as amblyopia and sensory deprivation, while at a societal level they support healthier educational, medical, and technological environments by reminding us that early experience matters, embodied perception is central to human flourishing, and scientific insight can serve the common good when pursued with humility and moral responsibility