Eye Parts (Basic )
Seeing in Eyes
Helping Vision
Eye safety / Health
The aging eye
100

This is the "white part" of your eye.

sclera

100

You use this many eyes to see things in 3D

Two

100

These sit on your ears and nose to help you see the board at school.

Glasses

100

You should never do this to your eyes with dirty hands, as it can spread germs.

Rub Them

100

Most people over age 40 need these special glasses just to read a menu or a book.

Reading Glasses

200

This is the black circle in the middle of your eye that shrinks in bright light.

pupil

200

This is what you do roughly 15 times a minute to keep your eyes wet.

Blinking

200

These are "invisible" lenses that float right on your eyeball.

Contact Lenses 

200

When using a computer for a long time, you should take a break to prevent this "tired" feeling.

Eye strain 

200

This is the common name for the "cloudy" spots that form on the eye's lens, making things look blurry or foggy.

cataracts

300

These hairs on your eyelids catch dust before it hits your eye.

Eyelashes 

300

These salty drops come out of your eyes when you cry or get poked

Poked

300

You wear these at the beach to keep the sun from hurting your eyes.

Sunglasses

300

You should wear these clear plastic protectors when doing science experiments or woodshop.

Safety Goggles 

300

As we age, our eyes often produce fewer tears, leading to this "scratchy" or "stinging" condition.

Dry eye

400

This is the colorful part of the eye, like blue, green, or brown.

iris

400

When you look at something very far away, your eyes are doing this to see it clearly.

Focusing 

400

This is the name for someone who can't tell the difference between red and green.

Color Blind

400

Eating this orange vegetable is famously said to be "good for your eyes."

Carrots 

400

These are the little "shadows" or "spots" you might see drifting across your vision as you get older.

Floaters

500

These are the "shutters" that close to protect your eyes while you sleep.

eyelids

500

This is the "side vision" you use to see things out of the corner of your eye.

peripheral vision

500

This is the title of the doctor who gives you an eye exam

optometrist or eye doctor

500

You should never look directly at this bright object, even during an eclipse.

Sun

500

This part of the eye becomes less flexible as we age, making it harder to switch focus from far away to up close.

Lens

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