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Anatomy of the Human Eye
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Cornea
Refracts light to help focus it onto the retina.
Iris
Regulates the diameter of the pupil and thus the amount of light reaching the retina.
Pupil
Allows light to enter the eye and reach the lens and retina.
Lens
Fine-tunes light focusing onto the retina.
Retina
Contains photoreceptors that convert light into electrical signals.
Rod Cells
Provide vision in low light conditions and peripheral vision.
Cone Cells
Responsible for color vision and visual acuity.
Fovea Centralis
Provides the sharpest vision due to high concentration of cone cells.
Optic Nerve
Transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
Vitreous Humor
Supports the globe of the eye and maintains its shape.
Aqueous Humor
Provides nutrients to the eye and maintains intraocular pressure.
Sclera
Protects the inner components of the eye and provides attachment for extraocular muscles.
Choroid
Provides blood supply to the eye and absorbs stray light to prevent reflections.
Ciliary Body
Produces aqueous humor and involves in the eye's accommodation reflex by altering the shape of the lens.
Macula
Responsible for central vision and high-resolution color vision.
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