Cornea
The
cornea which acts like
a camera's aperture &
referred to as the ‘front window of the eye.
It provides most of the focusing power when
light enters your eye.
The cornea is transparent
structure which is
composed of 5 layers of tissue. The outer layer (the epithelium)
is the eye's protective layer. This layer is made up of
highly regenerative cells that have the ability to grow
back within 3 days, and therefore, allow for fast healing
of superficial injuries. Most of the inner layers provide
strength to the eye. The laser vision or R.K correction
procedure is performed on this part of the eye. (Cornea
Infections)
Sclera
This
is the 'white part' that we see in people's eyes. The sclera's
purpose is to provide structure, strength and protection
to the eye.
Iris
The
colored part of the eye mostly brown, black & blue.
The iris helps in regulating the amount of light that enters
the eye with contraction
or expansion of the muscles of the iris.
Pupil
Acts
like a shutter of camera, situated in the middle of the
iris. The pupil determines how much light is let into the
eye. It changes sizes to accommodate for the amount of light
that is available. When
you are in a bright environment, the pupil becomes smaller
to allow less light through. When it is dark, the pupil
expands to allow more light to reach the back of the eye.
Lense
The
transparent structure
located
behind the pupil which help
in
focusing light rays over the retina. As
people reach their 60’s
or 70’s, the lens sometimes becomes cloudy and hard
(cataract
formation),
preventing light from entering the eye.