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    The document discusses the anatomy and functions of the eye. It describes how light enters the eye and is refracted through the cornea and lens to form an image on the retina. The document explains accommodation, the eye's ability to focus on near and far objects by changing the curvature of the lens. It also discusses photoreceptors in the retina called rods and cones that detect light and color. Common eye defects like astigmatism, glaucoma, cataracts, myopia and hypermetropia are described along with their causes and treatment options.

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    The document discusses the anatomy and functions of the eye. It describes how light enters the eye and is refracted through the cornea and lens to form an image on the retina. The document explains accommodation, the eye's ability to focus on near and far objects by changing the curvature of the lens. It also discusses photoreceptors in the retina called rods and cones that detect light and color. Common eye defects like astigmatism, glaucoma, cataracts, myopia and hypermetropia are described along with their causes and treatment options.

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    The document discusses the anatomy and functions of the eye. It describes how light enters the eye and is refracted through the cornea and lens to form an image on the retina. The document explains accommodation, the eye's ability to focus on near and far objects by changing the curvature of the lens. It also discusses photoreceptors in the retina called rods and cones that detect light and color. Common eye defects like astigmatism, glaucoma, cataracts, myopia and hypermetropia are described along with their causes and treatment options.

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    THE EYE

    MS.V MILLER
    OBJECTIVES

    •Relate the internal structures of the eye to


    their functions
    •Explain how images are formed in the eye
    •Explain accommodation in the eye
    •Describe the causes of, and corrective
    measures for eye defect
    PARTS OF THE EYE
    Pathway of light
    Based on the previous diagram what are the layers of
    the eye the light passes through?
    How are we able to
    see?
    HOW ARE WE ABLE TO SEE?

    •Light reflects (bounce off ) from the objects we are looking on.
    •The light enters the eye through the cornea.
    •The cornea refracts the light that enters the eye.
    •The light passes through the lens which also refracts it so it will focus
    on the retina.
    •In the retina there are photorceptors that convert the light into electrical
    impulses.
    •These impulses travel to the brain via the optic nerve. The brain
    Interprets the image and turns it right side up so we are able to see it
    clearly.
    ACCOMMODATION
    Accommodation
    The ability of the eye to see objects that are distant and those that are
    near.

    REMEMBER

    The suspensory ligament holds the lens in place. The ciliary muscleis
    connected to the suspensory ligaments.
    LOOKING AT AN OBJECT THAT IS NEAR

    Light entering the eye from a near object needs a lot of bending
    (inwards) and so a thicker (bulge or be more curved) lens is needed.
    The ciliary muscles contract causing the suspensory ligament to
    slacken. This results in a thicker lens.
    LOOKING AT AN OBJECT THAT IS FAR

    The ciliary muscles relaxes causing the suspensory ligament to tighten.


    This results in a thinner lens.
    ACCOMMODATION
    ACCOMMODATION
    PHOTORECEPTORS
    RODS

    The rods function in dim light because in bright light the pigment in the
    rods, rhodopsin is bleached or is broken down. When someone moves
    from an area that is bright to an area that is dark it takes a while to adapt
    because the rhodopsin is resynthesizing.
    CONES

    The cones detect colour and work best in bright light and sends this
    information to the brain. The pigment in the cones, iodopsin does not
    break down in bright light like rhodopsin. The cones also detect fine
    details and so the fovea is composed of only cones.
    CONTROLLING LIGHT
    ENTERINGTHE EYE
    DISEASES ASSOCIATED
    WITH THE EYE
    Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision. It occurs when
    the cornea (the clear front cover of the eye) is irregularly shaped or sometimes because
    of the curvature of the lens inside the eye.
    ASTIGMATISM
    TREATING ASTIGMATISM

    Options to correct astigmatism can usually be corrected with


    •eyeglasses
    •contact lenses
    •refractive surgery. Refractive surgery is one of the less common astigmatism treatment options,
    however, since it is a laser procedure that changes the shape of your eyes, it comes with risks
    associated with most laser surgeries
    GLAUCOMA

    An eye condition that damages the optic nerve, the health of which is vital for good vision. This
    damage is often caused by an abnormally high pressure in your eye.
    SIGNS AND TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA
    Signs
    •Severe headache
    •Eye pain
    •Blurred vision
    •Halos around lights

    Treatment
    •Prescription eye drops
    •Oral medications
    •Laser treatment
    •Surgery or a combination of any of these.
    CATARACT
    A cataract is a clouding of the lens of the eye which leads to a decrease in vision. Cataracts often
    develop slowly and can affect one or both eyes. Symptoms may include faded colors, blurry or
    double vision, halos around light, trouble with bright lights, and trouble seeing at night.
    PRESBYOPIA
    This is a condition in which, as a result of aging, the lens loses its
    elasticity and has a more fixed shape. Ways to correct this condition
    include the use of bifocal lenses, contact lenses or surgery.
    MYOPIA AND
    HYPERMETROPIA
    MYOPIA

    Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a very common eye condition in which


    light from distant objects focuses in front, instead of on the retina. This
    causes distant objects to appear blurred, while close objects can be
    seen clearly.
    HYPERMETROPIA

    Far-sightedness, also known as hypermetropia, is a condition of the eye


    in which light from close objects focus behind, instead of on, the retina.
    This results in close objects appearing blurry, while far objects may
    appear normal.
    CAUSES OF MYOPIA AND HYPERMETROPIA
    CORRECTING MYOPIA
    CORRECTING HYPERMETROPIA
    WAYS TO CARE FOR CONTACT LENS

    State ways to care for contact lenses


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