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What is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber?

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Cornea

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What is the colored part of the eye that regulates the amount of light entering the eye?

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Iris

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What is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye?

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Pupil

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What is the structure behind the iris that changes shape to focus light on the retina?

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Lens

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What is the layer at the back of the eye that contains cells sensitive to light?

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Retina

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What is the part of the retina responsible for central and color vision?

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Macula

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What is the nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain?

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Optic nerve

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What is the gel-like substance that fills the back of the eye behind the lens?

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Vitreous humor

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What is the part of the eye that produces aqueous humor to maintain eye pressure?

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Ciliary body

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What is the white outer layer of the eyeball that provides protection and structure?

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Sclera

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What is the transparent, gel-like substance that helps maintain the shape of the eye?

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Aqueous humor

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What is the structure that controls the shape of the lens to focus light on the retina?

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Ciliary muscle

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What is the process by which the eye adjusts its focus from distant objects to near objects?

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Accommodation

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What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

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Myopia

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What is the medical term for farsightedness?

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Hyperopia

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What is the medical term for astigmatism?

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What is the term for the inability to see distant objects clearly?

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What is the term for the inability to see near objects clearly?

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What is the term for the irregular curvature of the cornea or lens causing blurred vision?

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What is the condition where the eye does not focus light evenly on the retina, resulting in blurred vision?

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What is the medical term for the clear, watery fluid that fills the space between the cornea and lens?

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Aqueous humor

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What is the medical term for the jelly-like substance that fills the back of the eye?

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Vitreous humor

23
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What is the layer of blood vessels at the back of the eye that nourishes the retina?

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What is the layer that lies between the retina and the sclera?

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