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What structure regulates the amount of light that passes to the photoreceptors of the eye?

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The cornea, the clear, curved layer in front of the iris and pupil, allows light to enter the eye. The cornea protects the front of the eye and also assists in focusing light on the retina at the rear of the eye.

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