10 Questions
What is the result of obstruction to the draining of the aqueous humor?
Glaucoma
What is the function of the aqueous humor in the eye?
To support the wall of the eyeball and maintain its optical shape
What is the shape of the lens in the eye?
Biconvex
What happens to the lens with advancing age?
It becomes denser and less elastic
What is the function of the ciliary muscle in the eye?
To contract and allow the lens to assume a more globular shape
What is the function of the cornea?
It is responsible for refraction and has a refractive index of 1.38
What is the function of the ciliary muscle?
It increases the refractive power of the lens
What is the purpose of the macula lutea?
It is the area of most distinct vision
What is the function of the aqueous humor?
It fills the anterior and posterior chambers of the eyeball
What is the purpose of the blind spot?
It is insensitive to light and is located on the medial side of the macula
Learn about the three coats of the eyeball, including the fibrous coat, vascular pigmented coat, and nervous coat. Explore the structures and functions of each coat, including the sclera, cornea, choroid, and ciliary body.
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