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Eye Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cornea | A transparent Layer in the front of the eye.Also refracts 70% of the incoming light waves that have been emitted/Reflected by an object |
| Iris | The Colored muscles that control how much light gets into the eye via the pupil |
| Pupil | The opening in which the lights get into the eye(Black Circle) |
| lens | A transparent convex lens and Further refracts (30%) image and focuses the light at the back of the eye |
| Retina | The innermost layer of the eye also composed of tiny light sensitive nerves (Rods & Cones)and converts light into nerve impulses that are sent to the optic nerve |
| Optic Nerve | Impulses received from the Retina travel through this nerve to the brain for Interpretation as sight |
| Color Filters | Light the same color as the filters will make it go through. |
| Color Blindness | The Inability to sense the difference between some colors and Usually affects males because it is a trait found on the X Chromosome |
| 20-20 vision | This Means YOU CAN read at 20 feet what the normal eye can read at 20 feet |