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The Human Eye. THE EYE:. It’s the shape of a globe About an inch in diameter. PARTS OF THE EYE…. IRIS:. The colored part of the eye This is inherited from our parents. THE CORNEA. The clear dome over the iris. THE PUPIL. The black circle in the middle of the eye
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THE EYE: • It’s the shape of a globe • About an inch in diameter
IRIS: • The colored part of the eye • This is inherited from our parents
THE CORNEA • The clear dome over the iris
THE PUPIL • The black circle in the middle of the eye • Lets light into the eye so we can see
THE SCLERA • The white part
THE CONJUNCTIVA • An invisible clear layer that covers the front of the eye • Does NOT cover the cornea
DETERIORATION OF THE EYE • DETERIORATE- to become worse, to go bad.
AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION • To lose vision in both eyes • Happens to older people
CATARACTS • When the pupil becomes cloudy • Doesn’t allow light into the eye • Makes it difficult to see
GLAUCOMA • Pressure inside of the eye (eye feels like it’s being pushed or squeezed) • Makes vision deteriorate