Eye Anatomy
This part of the eye controls the amount of light entering by changing size.
What is the pupil?
The term for being nearsighted, where distant objects appear blurry.
What is myopia?
You should wear these to protect your eyes from harmful UV rays.
What are sunglasses?
This professional prescribes glasses and contact lenses after an eye exam.
What is an optometrist?
This animal has the largest eyes in the animal kingdom.
What is the giant squid?
The transparent front layer of the eye that helps focus light.
What is the cornea?
This condition, often related to aging, causes difficulty focusing on nearby objects.
What is presbyopia?
Spending too much time looking at screens can lead to this type of eye strain.
What is digital eye strain (or computer vision syndrome)?
This eye care specialist performs surgeries on the eyes, such as cataract removal.
What is an ophthalmologist?
The number of colors a person with normal color vision can distinguish.
What is about 1 million?
This part of the eye contains photoreceptor cells called rods and cones.
What is the retina?
A condition where the eye’s lens becomes cloudy, leading to blurry vision.
What is a cataract?
This nutrient found in carrots is important for maintaining good vision.
What is vitamin A?
This technician assists in eye surgeries and performs diagnostic tests.
What is an ophthalmic technician (or technologist)?
This condition makes it hard to see colors correctly, especially red and green.
What is color blindness?
This structure connects the eye to the brain and transmits visual signals
What is the optic nerve?
A disorder where pressure inside the eye damages the optic nerve.
What is glaucoma?
You should get this many eye exams per year if you have no eye problems.
What is one (or once a year)?
These professionals fit, adjust, and dispense glasses and contact lenses.
What is an optician?
The part of the eye responsible for its color.
What is the iris?
The part of the eye that bends and focuses light onto the retina.
What is the lens?
This eye condition causes a distortion of the cornea’s shape, leading to blurred vision.
What is astigmatism?
This technique involves focusing on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes to reduce eye strain.
What is the 20-20-20 rule?
This specialist designs and fits prosthetic eyes for patients who need them.
What is an ocularist?
Your eyes are the same size from birth to adulthood.
What is false? (They grow slightly over time.)