Eye Anatomy

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paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

white of the eye, is the opaque, fibrous, protective, outer layer of the eye

vascular layer of the eye, containing connective tissue

third and inner coat of the eye which is a light-sensitive layer of tissue.

changes the focal distance of the eye to create clear images

thin, circular, colorful structure in the eye; iris contracts and dilates involuntarily and changes the size of the pupil

responsible for amount of light that enters eye

transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Anterior Chamber

fluid-filled space inside the eye between the iris and the cornea's innermost surface, and is filled with aqueous humor.

clear gel that fills the space between the lens and the retina of the eyeball of humans and other vertebrates.

Ciliary body and muscle

Body: controls the shape of the lens, and the ciliary epithelium, which produces the aqueous humor. Muscle: controls accommodation for viewing objects

point of exit for ganglion cell axons leaving the eye

carrying blood through the different eye structures

Posterior Chamber

narrow space behind the peripheral part of the iris

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