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How Your Eyes Work: Diagram of the Back of Your Eye

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How Your Eyes Work: Diagram of the Back of Your Eye

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The anatomy of the posterior eye diagram showcases the complex visual system that enables sight through specialized structures and cells. The eye's intricate components work together to process light and transmit visual information to the brain.

The eye consists of multiple layers including the sclera, cornea, choroid coat, and retina
Photoreceptor cells cones and rods are essential for processing different types of light and color vision
The lens and cornea work together in focusing light rays onto retina for clear vision
Various eye conditions like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism occur when light focusing is impaired
Special senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and balance/equilibrium

10/27/2023

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Unit 3b
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VISION DIAGRAMS
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Page 2: Special Senses and Eye Layers

This page details the five special senses and the protective structures of the eye. It explains the various layers of the eye and their specific functions in vision.

Definition: Special senses are specialized sensory systems including sight, hearing, smell, taste, and balance/equilibrium.

Example: The lacrimal gland produces tears containing lysozyme, which provides antibacterial protection for the eye.

Highlight: The eye has multiple protective layers, with the sclera providing overall protection and the cornea allowing light transmission.

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Page 3: Vision Processing and Photoreceptors

The third page focuses on how the eye processes light and the role of specialized cells in vision. It details the function of the lens, iris, and photoreceptor cells.

Vocabulary: Photoreceptor cells are specialized neurons that convert light waves into electrical signals.

Definition: The ciliary body is a smooth muscle that adjusts the lens shape for focusing on objects at different distances.

Highlight: Rods and cones serve different purposes - rods function in dim light while cones provide color vision.

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Page 4: Vision Problems and Corrections

The final page explains common vision problems and their corrections, including modern surgical interventions. It details how images are projected and focused in the eye.

Definition: LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct vision problems.

Example: Myopia occurs when light rays focus too early, resulting in difficulty seeing distant objects.

Highlight: The eye projects an upside-down, reversed image onto the retina, which the brain then corrects for normal vision.

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Page 1: Eye Structure and Components

The first page presents a detailed anatomical diagram of the eye, highlighting its key structural components. The posterior eye contains multiple layers and structures that work together for vision processing.

Definition: The posterior eye refers to the back portion of the eye, containing crucial components for vision processing including the retina and optic nerve.

Vocabulary: The vitreous body/humor is the gel-like substance that fills the posterior chamber of the eye.

Highlight: The retina contains the fovea centralis, which is responsible for sharp central vision, along with the central retinal artery and vein.

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How Your Eyes Work: Diagram of the Back of Your Eye

kenzie e

@kenzieeffrig

66 Followers

The eye consists of multiple layers including the sclera, cornea, choroid coat, and retina
Photoreceptor cells cones and rods are essential for processing different types of light and color vision
The lens and cornea work together in focusing light rays onto retina for clear vision
Various eye conditions like myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism occur when light focusing is impaired
Special senses include sight, hearing, smell, taste, and balance/equilibrium

10/27/2023

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Page 2: Special Senses and Eye Layers

This page details the five special senses and the protective structures of the eye. It explains the various layers of the eye and their specific functions in vision.

Definition: Special senses are specialized sensory systems including sight, hearing, smell, taste, and balance/equilibrium.

Example: The lacrimal gland produces tears containing lysozyme, which provides antibacterial protection for the eye.

Highlight: The eye has multiple protective layers, with the sclera providing overall protection and the cornea allowing light transmission.

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Page 3: Vision Processing and Photoreceptors

The third page focuses on how the eye processes light and the role of specialized cells in vision. It details the function of the lens, iris, and photoreceptor cells.

Vocabulary: Photoreceptor cells are specialized neurons that convert light waves into electrical signals.

Definition: The ciliary body is a smooth muscle that adjusts the lens shape for focusing on objects at different distances.

Highlight: Rods and cones serve different purposes - rods function in dim light while cones provide color vision.

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Page 4: Vision Problems and Corrections

The final page explains common vision problems and their corrections, including modern surgical interventions. It details how images are projected and focused in the eye.

Definition: LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that reshapes the cornea to correct vision problems.

Example: Myopia occurs when light rays focus too early, resulting in difficulty seeing distant objects.

Highlight: The eye projects an upside-down, reversed image onto the retina, which the brain then corrects for normal vision.

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Page 1: Eye Structure and Components

Definition: The posterior eye refers to the back portion of the eye, containing crucial components for vision processing including the retina and optic nerve.

Vocabulary: The vitreous body/humor is the gel-like substance that fills the posterior chamber of the eye.

Highlight: The retina contains the fovea centralis, which is responsible for sharp central vision, along with the central retinal artery and vein.

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How Your Eyes Work: Diagram of the Back of Your Eye

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