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terms n def: EYE
| terms | definition |
|---|---|
| Accomodation | change that occurs in ocular lens when it focuses at various distances |
| Aqueous Humor | fluid that is found in the anterior and posterior chambers of the eye;gives nutrients and oxygen |
| Cataract | loss of transparency of the lens of eyes |
| Cones | photoreceptors responsible for color (daylight vision) |
| Cornea | transparent tissue covering the anterior portion of eye |
| Miosis | contraction of pupil |
| Mydriasis | dilation of pupil |
| Myopia | nearsightedness |
| Opthalamic | pertaining to eye |
| Rods | photoreceptors that respond to dim light and are responsible for black and white color (night vision) |