EYES
THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF BODY.
WHAT ARE EYES?
Your eyes are organs that allow you to see. They take in light from the world around you
and send visual information to your brain. Your eyes can see about 200 degrees in all
directions, including in front of you and to the sides (peripheral vision). Parts of your eyes
work together to allow you to see images, movement and depth. Your eyes can see
millions of colors in varying shades.
WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE EYES?
The parts of the eye include:
Iris, the colored area of your eye. Depending on your eye color, the iris might be any
shade of blue, green, hazel or brown.
Cornea,a clear layer that extends over the iris. Water and collagen make up the
[Link] tears protect your cornea and keep it lubricated.
Pupil, the black circle which is an opening or window in the middle of your iris. It
expands and contracts to control how much light gets into your eye.
WHAT ARE THE PARTS OF THE EYES?
• The sclera, the white parts of your eye that surround the iris.
• Conjunctiva, a clear, thin tissue that covers the sclera and lines the inside of your eyelids
• Lens, which sits behind the pupil. It focuses the light that comes into your eye and sends
light to the back of your eye.
• Macula, a small area that’s part of the retina. It’s responsible for central vision and helping
you see fine details and color.
• Optic nerve, which is behind the retina. It carries signals from the retina to your brain
which then interprets that visual information to tell you what you are seeing.
• Muscles, which control your eye’s position and movement, how
much light gets into your eye and your eyes’ ability to focus
• Vitreous, a transparent gel that fills your entire eye. It protects and
maintains the shape of the eye.
HOW DO YOUR EYES WORK?
• The different parts of your eye work together to help you see images and
send visual information to your [Link] process all happens extremely
[Link] you look at an object:
• 1. Light enters your eye through the cornea and goes to your lens. Your pupil gets
bigger and smaller to control the amount of light that gets into your eye.
• 2. Your cornea and lens refract (bend) the light to bring what you’re seeing into focus.
• 3. Light reaches the retina at the back of your eye, and the retina changes the images
into electrical impulses or signals.
[Link] optic nerve transfers these signals to the part of your brain that’s
responsible for vision (visual cortex).The optic nerve carries signals from both
eyes at once.
[Link] brain interprets what you’ve seen. It combines the visual information
from both eyes and brings it all together into one clear image.
WHAT DOES THE EYE LOOK LIKE?
• Your eye is the shape of a ball that’s slightly compressed. It’s not quite a perfect sphere
because it’s a little more pointed in the front. In adults, the eye is about 1 inch in
diameter
• Eye colors vary, from blue, green or amber to all shades of brown. Some people have
flecks or stripes of different colors in their irises. They may also have a darker ring of
color around their irises. The color of your eyes depends on your genes.
HOW CAN I KEEP MY EYES HEALTHY?
• To keep your eyes healthy, you should:
• Get regular eye exams so your provider can monitor your health and detect eye
problems early.
• Maintain a healthy weight, eat a balanced diet and quit smoking if you smoke.
• Wear protective glasses during contact sports, when working with chemicals or when
doing activities that might damage your eyes, such as using fireworks.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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