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The Eye
Eye Diseases
Eye Problems
Eye Safety
Misc.
100
The colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light that enters the eye.
What is the iris?
100
This is the leading cause of blindness in older people.
What is macular degeneration?
100
This is also known as nearsightedness.
What is myopia?
100
This will help protect your eyes while mowing.
What is wear glasses/saftety goggles, remove trash from lawn before mowing, etc.?
100
A layer of blood vessels that feeds the retina.
What is the choroid?
200
The bundle of more than 1 million nerve fibers that carry visual messages from the retina to the brain.
What is the optic nerve?
200
Known as the "sneak thief of sight" because it does not give any warning signs of loss of vision.
What is glaucoma?
200
This is also known as "lazy eye".
What is amblyopia?
200
When playing sports, this kind of equipment will protect your eyes.
What is a face mask, sports eye guards, etc.?
200
The opening at the center of the iris.
What is the pupil?
300
The skin-covered structure that protects the front of the eye and limits light entering the eye. It also spreads tears over the cornea.
What is the eyelid?
300
These form when the lens of the eye grows cloudy.
What are cataracts?
300
This is also known as "crossed eyes."
What is strabismus?
300
What is the safest way to play with fireworks?
What is DON'T!
300
The image projected onto the retina of your eye.
What is upside down?
400
The clear gel filling the inside of the eye.
What is vitreous humor?
400
This disease damages blood vessels in the eye.
What is diabetic retinopathy?
400
How can eye problems be caught quickly?
What is go to the eye doctor regularly for a checkup?
400
This is a protective part put on power equipment to cut down on flying trash.
What is a guard?
400
The sun produces radiation that we see as light as well as invisible radiation called this.
What is UV or ultraviolet radiation?
500
The light-sensitive tissue lining the back of the eyeball that sends electrical impulses to the brain.
What is the retina?
500
Eye diseases affect these parts of the eye.
What is optic nerve, blood vessels, macula, lens...?
500
This occurs when the eyeball has a more "squeezed" look (as opposed to being too stretched out).
What is farsightedness?
500
When your parents use fertilizers or other chemicals, this is how they can protect their eyes.
What is wear safety goggles/glasses?
500
This can protect your eyes from UV radiation.
What is a cap or sunglasses?