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What is the main function of the lens in the eye?
What is the main function of the lens in the eye?
What type of vision occurs in the center of the visual field?
What type of vision occurs in the center of the visual field?
What is the term for a condition where distant objects are seen clearly, but close objects are blurry?
What is the term for a condition where distant objects are seen clearly, but close objects are blurry?
What is the function of the eyelids in the eye?
What is the function of the eyelids in the eye?
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What is the term for the colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye?
What is the term for the colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light entering the eye?
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What is the term for an infection of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye?
What is the term for an infection of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye?
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Study Notes
Eye Structure
- The eye is a complex and highly specialized sense organ that detects light and converts it into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain.
- The eye consists of several layers:
- Cornea: transparent outer layer that bends light
- Iris: colored part of the eye that controls amount of light entering the eye
- Lens: flexible structure behind the iris that changes shape to focus light
- Retina: innermost layer that senses light and sends signals to the brain
- Sclera: white, tough outer layer that protects the eye
Eye Functions
- Vision: the eye converts light into electrical signals that are transmitted to the brain, allowing us to see and interpret visual information
- Focus: the eye changes the shape of the lens to focus on objects at different distances
- Movement: the eye moves to track objects and maintain focus
- Protection: the eye has several mechanisms to protect itself, including the eyelids, tears, and cornea
Types of Vision
- Central vision: sharp, detailed vision that occurs in the center of the visual field
- Peripheral vision: broader, less detailed vision that occurs on the periphery of the visual field
- Color vision: the ability to see different wavelengths of light as different colors
- Depth perception: the ability to perceive the distance of objects from the observer
Eye Disorders and Diseases
- Myopia (nearsightedness): a condition where close objects are seen clearly, but distant objects are blurry
- Hyperopia (farsightedness): a condition where distant objects are seen clearly, but close objects are blurry
- Cataracts: a clouding of the lens that affects vision
- Glaucoma: a condition where pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve
- Conjunctivitis (pink eye): an infection of the conjunctiva, the thin membrane covering the white part of the eye
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Learn about the anatomy and functions of the human eye, including vision, focus, movement, and protection. Discover the different types of vision and common eye disorders and diseases.
