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Anatomy and Function of The Eye

The eye has several parts that work together to allow vision. Light enters through the clear cornea and pupil, and is focused by the lens onto the retina. The retina contains light-sensitive cells that detect light and convert it into nerve signals sent to the brain via the optic nerve. Several fluids and tissues help support and nourish the eye, and structures like the iris and ciliary body help control the amount of light entering and the shape of the lens.

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Anatomy and Function of The Eye

The eye has several parts that work together to allow vision. Light enters through the clear cornea and pupil, and is focused by the lens onto the retina. The retina contains light-sensitive cells that detect light and convert it into nerve signals sent to the brain via the optic nerve. Several fluids and tissues help support and nourish the eye, and structures like the iris and ciliary body help control the amount of light entering and the shape of the lens.

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ANATOMY AND FUNCTION OF THE EYE

THE EYE

● The sclera, or white part of the eye, protects the eyeball.


● The pupil, or black dot at the centre of the eye, is an
opening through which light can enter the eye.
● The iris, or coloured part of the eye, surrounds the pupil.
It controls how much light enters the eye by changing the
size of the pupil.
● The cornea, a clear window at the front of the eye, covers
the iris and the pupil.
● A clear lens, located behind the pupil, acts like a camera
lens by focusing light onto the retina at the back of the
eye.
● The retina is a light-sensitive inner lining at the back of
the eye. Ten different layers of cells work together in the
retina to detect light and turn it into electrical
impulses.
● Conjunctiva Glands are layers of mucus which help keep the
outside of the eye moist. If the eye dries out it can
become itchy and painful. It can also become more
susceptible to damage or infection.
● Lacrimal Glands produce tears which help moisten the eye when
it becomes dry, and flush out particles which irritate the eye.
● Ciliary Body is a ring-shaped tissue which holds and
controls the movement of the eye lens, and thus, it helps
to control the shape of the lens.
● Choroid lies between the retina and the sclera, which
provides blood supply to the eye.
● Vitreous Humor is the gel located in the back of the eye
which helps it hold its shape.
● Aqueous Humor is a watery substance that fills the eye. It
is split into two chambers.
● Tear Layer is the first layer of the eye that light
strikes.
● The Anterior Chamber is filled with Aqueous Humor. Its
function is to nourish the cornea, iris, and lens by
carrying nutrients, it removes waste products excreted from
the lens, and maintains intraocular pressure and thus
maintains the shape of the eye.
● Optic Nerve carries impulses for sight from the retina to
the brain.
● Fovea is the center of the macula which provides sharp
vision.
● Macula is the area in the retina that contains special
light-sensitive cells. In the macula these light-sensitive
cells allow us to see fine details clearly in the center of
our visual field.
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