Anatomy of the Eye
This colored part of the eye controls how much light enters.
What is the iris?
The instrument used to measure visual acuity (with letters on a chart)
What is a Snellen chart?
The condition where distant objects look blurry.
What is myopia (nearsightedness)?
This is the most common eye color in the world.
What is brown?
The superhero famous for having X-ray vision.
Who is Superman?
The clear front layer that helps focus light.
What is the cornea?
The device used to measure eye pressure.
What is a tonometer?
Misalignment of the eyes, sometimes called “crossed eyes.”
What is strabismus?
The average human blinks about this many times per minute.
What is 15–20 times?
Ray-Ban became famous after being worn by this actor in Top Gun.
Who is Tom Cruise?
The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye.
What is the retina?
The large device with many lenses used to determine prescriptions.
What is a phoropter?
This age-related condition makes it harder to see up close.
What is presbyopia?
Babies are usually born with this eye color, even if it changes later.
What is blue?
This animated Pixar movie features a one-eyed monster named Mike.
What is Monsters, Inc.?
The nerve that carries visual information to the brain.
What is the optic nerve?
The instrument used to check how light focuses inside the eye (often automated).
What is an autorefractor?
Clouding of the natural lens of the eye.
What is a cataract?
This animal is famous for being able to move its eyes in two different directions at once.
What is a chameleon?
This singer famously wore bedazzled, oversized glasses and is nicknamed the “Rocket Man.”
Who is Elton John?
The white outer layer of the eyeball.
What is the sclera?
This machine takes images of the retina without dilation.
What is an OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)?
Increased pressure inside the eye can lead to this disease.
What is glaucoma?
The only part of the human body that can function without blood supply.
What is the cornea?
This pop star released the 2008 single “Behind These Hazel Eyes.”
Who is Kelly Clarkson?