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What is the primary function of the sclera in the eye?
Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters the eye?
What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through the cornea and lens?
Which type of vision is mediated by the macula?
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What is the term for the age-related loss of accommodation, affecting near vision?
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Which layer of the eye senses light and sends visual signals to the brain?
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What is the term for the combination of images from both eyes, enabling depth perception?
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What is the term for the difficulty seeing distant objects?
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Which part of the eye carries visual signals from the retina to the brain?
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Study Notes
Structure of the Eye
- The eye is a spherical structure consisting of three layers:
- Sclera: outermost layer, provides protection and structure
- Choroid: middle layer, contains blood vessels that supply the retina
- Retina: innermost layer, senses light and sends visual signals to the brain
Parts of the Eye
- Cornea: transparent outer layer at the front of the eye, refracts light
- Iris: colored part of the eye, controls light entry by adjusting pupil size
- Pupil: opening in the center of the iris, regulates light entry
- Lens: behind the iris, changes shape to focus light on the retina
- Macula: specialized area at the center of the retina, responsible for central vision
- Optic nerve: carries visual signals from the retina to the brain
Functions of the Eye
- Refraction: bending of light as it passes through the cornea and lens
- Accommodation: adjusting lens shape to focus on objects at varying distances
- Vision: conversion of light into electrical signals sent to the brain for interpretation
Types of Vision
- Central vision: sharp, detailed vision, mediated by the macula
- Peripheral vision: broader, less detailed vision, mediated by the retina
- Binocular vision: combination of images from both eyes, enables depth perception
Common Eye Disorders
- Myopia (nearsightedness): difficulty seeing distant objects
- Hyperopia (farsightedness): difficulty seeing close objects
- Presbyopia: age-related loss of accommodation, affecting near vision
- Cataracts: clouding of the lens, impairing vision
Structure of the Eye
- The eye has three layers: sclera, choroid, and retina.
- Sclera provides protection and structure.
- Choroid contains blood vessels that supply the retina.
- Retina senses light and sends visual signals to the brain.
Parts of the Eye
- Cornea is the transparent outer layer at the front of the eye, refracting light.
- Iris is the colored part of the eye, controlling light entry by adjusting pupil size.
- Pupil is the opening in the center of the iris, regulating light entry.
- Lens is behind the iris, changing shape to focus light on the retina.
- Macula is the specialized area at the center of the retina, responsible for central vision.
- Optic nerve carries visual signals from the retina to the brain.
Functions of the Eye
- Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through the cornea and lens.
- Accommodation is adjusting lens shape to focus on objects at varying distances.
- Vision is the conversion of light into electrical signals sent to the brain for interpretation.
Types of Vision
- Central vision is sharp, detailed vision, mediated by the macula.
- Peripheral vision is broader, less detailed vision, mediated by the retina.
- Binocular vision combines images from both eyes, enabling depth perception.
Common Eye Disorders
- Myopia (nearsightedness) is difficulty seeing distant objects.
- Hyperopia (farsightedness) is difficulty seeing close objects.
- Presbyopia is age-related loss of accommodation, affecting near vision.
- Cataracts are the clouding of the lens, impairing vision.
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Discover the structure and parts of the eye, including the sclera, choroid, retina, cornea, iris, and pupil.
