EYE ANATOMY 101 The human eye is the organ that helps us interpret colors, dimensions, and shapes of what’s around us. The eye processess light that people or ojects reflect and emit. This is a visual guide to help explain the role of the dierent parts of the eye and how they work with each other.

SCLERA RETINA

IRIS

CORNEA OPTIC NERVE

PUPIL

MACULA LENS

RETINA CILIARY BODY BLOOD VESSELS & MUSCLE VITREOUS CONJUNCTIVA BODY

Cornea: clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye. Iris: colored part of the eye that helps regulate the amount of light that enters Pupil: dark aperture in the iris that determines how much light is let into the eye Lens: transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina Retina: nerve layer that lines the back of the eye, senses light, and creates electrical impulses that travel through the optic nerve to the brain Macula: small central area in the retina that contains special light-sensitive cells and allows us to see fine details clearly Optic Nerve: connects the eye to the brain and carries the electrical impulses formed by the retina to the visual cortex of the brain Vitreous: clear, jelly-like substance that fills the middle of the eye

Sources: https://www.allaboutvision.com/resources/anatomy.htm https://www.medicinenet.com/image-collection/eye_anatomy_detail_picture/picture.htm https://www.visiondirect.co.uk/the-human-eye

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