Eyes
The eyes work with the brain to create sight. They detect light and convert it into impulses that are transmitted by the optic nerve to the brain which then interprets and transforms these impulses into sight.1
Fast Facts
- About 1 inch in diameter2
- Process almost 24 million images in a lifetime3
- Myopia usually begins between ages 8 and 124
- Tears contain natural antibiotics5
- Retina contains 120 million rods and 8 million cones5
Main Parts of the Eyes
- Cornea: Clear outer layer of the eye
- Pupil and iris: Control the amount of light that enters the eye
- Lens: Focuses the light on the retina
- Vitreous Gel: Fills the inside of the eye
- Sclera: White part of the eye
- Retina: Converts light to electrical impulses
- Optic nerve: Transmits electrical impulses to the brain6
Eyes Health
Several factors impact the health of the eyes such as a diet, smoking and ultraviolet rays.7
Eyes Diseases
Some problems that involve the eyes are: pinkeye, dry eye, cataracts, macular degeneration, glaucoma, eye cancer and retinoblastoma.8 9 10
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