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  • Manpreet

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    June 21, 2023 at 2:59 pm
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    Description of the Human Eye-

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuWb1L2Vwsk

    The human eye is a complex organ responsible for vision. It consists of several main parts:

    1. Cornea: The transparent, dome-shaped outermost layer that covers the front of the eye. It helps focus light onto the retina.

    2. Iris: The colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil. The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.

    3. Pupil: The black circular opening at the center of the iris. It regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.

    4. Lens: A clear, flexible structure located behind the iris and the pupil. The lens adjusts its shape to focus light onto the retina, allowing us to see objects at different distances.

    5. Retina: The inner lining of the back of the eye. It contains specialized cells called photoreceptors (rods and cones) that convert light into electrical signals.

    6. Rods and Cones: Photoreceptor cells in the retina. Rods are responsible for peripheral and low-light vision, while cones enable color and high-resolution vision.

    7. Optic Nerve: A bundle of nerve fibers that carries visual information from the retina to the brain, allowing us to perceive and interpret what we see.

    8. Sclera: The tough, white outer layer of the eye that maintains its shape and provides protection.

    9. Choroid: The vascular layer between the sclera and retina. It supplies nutrients and oxygen to the retina.

    10. Ciliary Body: A ring-shaped structure behind the iris that produces the fluid (aqueous humor) that fills the front portion of the eye and helps maintain eye pressure.

    11. Aqueous and Vitreous Humor: Clear fluids that fill the front (aqueous humor) and back (vitreous humor) of the eye, providing nourishment and maintaining the eye’s shape.

    These parts work together to capture, focus, and transmit visual information to the brain, enabling us to perceive the world around us.

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