Your Eyes and Eye Conditions

Eye Anatomy

The lens is a transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that, along with the cornea, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina.

The pupil is the circular opening located in the center of the iris.

The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil.

The iris is a membrane in the eye, responsible for controlling the amount of light reaching the retina.

The retina is a light sensitive tissue lining the inner surface of the eye.

The macula is a small area at the very centre of the retina, which allows us to see very sharp detail when we look directly at objects.

The Fovea is a tiny pit located in the macula of the retina that provides the clearest vision of all.

The vitreous humour is the clear gel that fills the majority of the eye, from behind the lens to the retina.

The optic nerve, also called cranial nerve II, transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

The Sclrea, the white of the eye, is the rigid outer coat of the eye that maintains the eyes shape

The Conjunctiva is the thin transparent membrane covering the inner surface of the eyelid and the Sclera