PREVENTIVE EYE EXAMINATION
ANATOMY OF THE EYE
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Anatomy of the human eye
The human eye is a complex organ about 1.7 cm in diameter in newborns and 2.3 cm in adults.
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Cornea
The cornea is the transparent front of the eye covering the iris and the pupil. It is responsible for the main part of the eye’s optical refraction power.
Pupil
The circular opening in the middle of the iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by reducing (in bright light) or enlarging (in low light).
"From the Waterkant (= coast) to the Valais - since opening of the Eye
Center in 2008 with plenty of
passion in charge of you."
"From the Waterkant (= coast) to the Valais - since opening of the Eye
Center in 2008 with plenty of
passion in charge of you."
"Eyes are well known
to be the mirror of
your soul. They often
serve to diagnose
further physical
diseases."
Dr. Marina Maslennikova MD
Iris
The iris is the coloured part of the eye surrounding the pupil. It allows the pupil to reduce or enlarge depending on the brightness by expanding or contracting.
Lens
The transparent lens of the eye curved on both sides (biconvex) helps bundle the incidence of light rays on the retina, to allow for sharp vision.