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Anatomy of the Human Eye

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Sclera

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Protects the inner components of the eye and provides attachment for extraocular muscles.

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Macula

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Responsible for central vision and high-resolution color vision.

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Pupil

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Allows light to enter the eye and reach the lens and retina.

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Cornea

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Refracts light to help focus it onto the retina.

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Ciliary Body

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Produces aqueous humor and involves in the eye's accommodation reflex by altering the shape of the lens.

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Fovea Centralis

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Provides the sharpest vision due to high concentration of cone cells.

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Optic Nerve

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Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

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Vitreous Humor

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Supports the globe of the eye and maintains its shape.

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Choroid

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Provides blood supply to the eye and absorbs stray light to prevent reflections.

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Lens

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Fine-tunes light focusing onto the retina.

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Retina

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Contains photoreceptors that convert light into electrical signals.

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Aqueous Humor

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Provides nutrients to the eye and maintains intraocular pressure.

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Iris

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Regulates the diameter of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.

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Rod Cells

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Provide vision in low light conditions and peripheral vision.

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Cone Cells

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Responsible for color vision and visual acuity.

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