Eyes

retina

Receives and organizes visual information

Optic nerve

sends visual information to the brain

Yellow spot/fovea

is the sharp central vision in the middle of the retina that is necessary for humans for reading, driving, and any activity where visual detail is of primary importance

Blind spot

provides us with vision and we are able to see what happens around us, it is the point where the optic nerve and blood vessels leave the eyeball

Iris

controls pupil size and the amount of light getting into the eye

Pupil

allows light to enter the eye so the retina can focus

Vitreous humour

transparent colourless gel like substance that fills the space between the lens and the retina

Lens

allows the eye to focus on certain objects at varying distances

Cornea

The main purpose of the cornea is that it helps your eyes focus

Eye diagram