The transparent, curved outer layer of the eye that helps focus incoming light onto the retina.

The tough, white outer layer of the eyeball that protects the eye and maintains its shape.

The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and regulates how much light enters the eye.

The circular opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye.

A clear, flexible structure behind the iris that focuses light onto the retina for clear vision.

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into nerve signals sent to the brain.

The nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain for interpretation.

A thin, transparent membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white part of the eye.

The central area of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision and color perception.

Clouding of the eye’s lens that causes blurred or decreased vision.

A group of eye disorders caused by increased pressure inside the eye that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss.

Nearsightedness: a condition in which close objects are seen clearly but distant objects appear blurry.

Farsightedness: a condition in which distant objects are seen more clearly than close objects.

Abnormal sensitivity to light that causes discomfort or pain in the eyes.

Inflammation of the eyelids that results in redness, itching, and crusting along the eyelash line.

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Term	Definition
1. Cornea	The transparent, curved outer layer of the eye that helps focus incoming light onto the retina.
2. Sclera	The tough, white outer layer of the eyeball that protects the eye and maintains its shape.
3. Iris	The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and regulates how much light enters the eye.
4. Pupil	The circular opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye.
5. Lens	A clear, flexible structure behind the iris that focuses light onto the retina for clear vision.
6. Retina	The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye that converts light into nerve signals sent to the brain.
7. Optic Nerve	The nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain for interpretation.
8. Conjunctiva	A thin, transparent membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the white part of the eye.
9. Macula	The central area of the retina responsible for sharp, detailed vision and color perception.
10. Cataract	Clouding of the eye’s lens that causes blurred or decreased vision.
11. Glaucoma	A group of eye disorders caused by increased pressure inside the eye that can damage the optic nerve and lead to vision loss.
12. Myopia	Nearsightedness: a condition in which close objects are seen clearly but distant objects appear blurry.
13. Hyperopia	Farsightedness: a condition in which distant objects are seen more clearly than close objects.
14. Photophobia	Abnormal sensitivity to light that causes discomfort or pain in the eyes.
15. Blepharitis	Inflammation of the eyelids that results in redness, itching, and crusting along the eyelash line.

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