The Eye & Correcting Vision

What is the retina?

• the back part of the eye where the image is formed

• the front part of the eye that is clear

• the black part that light goes through

• the colored part

What is the coloured circular structure that surrounds the pupil and regulates the amount of light entering the eye.

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Retina

• Iris

What part of your eye sends the messages to and from your brain?

• retina
• optic nerve
• iris
• vitreous humor

Which part of the eye protects the front of the eye?

• Sclera

• Cornea

• Vitreous humor

• Optic nerve

Which part of the eye controls the shape of the lens?

• Ciliary muscles

• Suspensory ligaments

• Retina

• Iris

What type of lens is the cornea?

• Convex

• Concave

• THe cornea is not a lens!

Which are types of cells found in the retina that convert light into electrical signals?

• Cones

• Wafers

• Creams

• Rods

This structure is the black, center part of the eye. Light enters the eye here.

• Iris

• Optic Nerve

• Pupil

• Lens

Tags

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Eye Problem where distant objects may be distorted or blurry

• Astigmatism

• Farsighted

• Nearsighted

• Glaucoma

Eye Problem where close objects may be distorted or blurry

• Astigmatism

• Farsighted

• Nearsighted

• Glaucoma