Retina:Theretinais thenervelayer that lines the back of theeye, senses light, and creates impulses that travel through theoptic nerveto thebrain. There is a small area, called themacula,inthe retina that contains special light-sensitive cells. The macula allows us to see fine details clearly.
The eye has a number of other components. These include the角膜,iris,pupil,lens,opticnerve andvitreous.
The角膜is the clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye.
Theirisis the colored part of the eye that helps regulate the amount of light that enters the eye.
The pupil is the dark aperture in the iris that determines how much light is let into the eye.
The lens is the transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina.
The optic nerve is the nerve that connects the eye to the brain and carries the impulses formed by the retina to the visualcortexof the brain.
The vitreoushumoris a clear gel that fills the middle of the eye.
