Eyesight Essentials Quiz

What is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber?

• Cornea

• Retina

• Lens

• Sclera

The layer between the sclera and the retina that contains blood vessels to nourish the eye is the

• vitreous humor

• ciliary body

• fovea centralis

• choroid

Which part of the eye is responsible for adjusting the focus of our vision, allowing us to see objects clearly at various distances?

• Iris

• Cornea

• Lens

• Retina

What is the name of the condition characterized by blurred vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea or lens?

• Hyperopia

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

• Presbyopia

Which part of the eye is responsible for detecting light and converting it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons?

• optic disc

• Lens

• Retina

• optic nerve

Nearsightedness, a condition where distant objects appear blurry while close objects can be seen clearly, is also known as:

• Hyperopia

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

• Presbyopia

What is the part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and thus the amount of light that enters the eye?

• Cornea

• Iris

• Lens

• Retina

Farsightedness, a condition where close objects appear blurry while distant objects can be seen more clearly, is known as:

• Hyperopia

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

• Presbyopia

The gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects, a common condition associated with aging, is called:

• Hyperopia

• Myopia

• Astigmatism

• Presbyopia

Which part of the eye changes the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina and also produces aqueous humor to nourish the cornea and lens

• Ciliary body

• Sclera

• choroid

• Iris