Parts of the eye

Front

What part of the eye regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color?

Back

Iris

Front

What is it called when the eyeball is too long, making it hard to see far away?

Back

Nearsightedness

Front

What is the clear front part of the eye that helps focus light?

Back

Cornea

Front

What condition means you cannot see things far away without corrective lenses?

Back

Nearsightedness

Front

What is the layer of receptor cells that lines the back of the eye where nerve impulses begin?

Back

Retina

Front

What part of the eye helps to focus light onto the retina?

Back

Lens

Front

What is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye?

Back

Pupil

Front

What is the jelly-like substance that fills the eye and helps maintain its shape?

Back

Vitreous humor

Front

What part of the eye connects the eye to the brain and carries visual information?

Back

Optic nerve

Front

What is the condition called when you can see things far away but not close up?

Back

Farsightedness