Parts of The Eye
The eye is like a fluid filled ball, containing:
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The Conjunctiva and Sclera
The outer white part of the eyeball.
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The Cornea
The clear front opening which lets the light in.
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The Iris
The colored ring that determines the color of our eyes and how much light gets in.
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The Lens
The lens inside the eye (just behind the cornea and iris) which allows us to focus.
A cataract is when the lens gets cloudy.
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The Retina
The nerve layer in the back of the eyeball, which captures the images we see and sends them to the brain via the optic nerve.
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The Macula
A special area of the retina used for reading and fine detail.
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Vitreous Humor
The clear, gelatinous substance filling the central cavity of the eye.
This is like the eyes' circulatory system to bring in nutrients and wash out toxins.
Common Eye Problems
- Conjunctivitis (where the whites of the eye become red and uncomfortable)
- Cataracts (where the lens gets cloudy)
- Eye floaters / seeing spots
- Vision loss in 1 eye
- Macular degeneration
- Glaucoma (elevated eye pressure)
