The clear part of the eye located in front of the iris. Part of the eye's protective covering.
The cornea is the eye's primary focusing element and when healthy, is composed of transparent, sturdy tissue that allows light to enter the eye without distortion.
clear, dome-shaped structure that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber
the nonvascular, transparent fibrous coat of the eye through which the iris can be seen
The clear, external part of the eye.
the clear portion at the front of the eye on which a contact lens sits.
The clear window through which we see. Actually, this is a very vital part of the eye's focusing, and the curvature of the cornea itself accomplishes about 80% of the focusing of the eye.
The transparent cover over the iris and pupil of the eye which permits light to enter the eye.
A clear, curved membrane that covers the front of, and allows light into, the eye. It protects the pupil, the iris, and the inside of the eye from dust and other matter. The cornea helps focus light onto the retina.
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the round, transparent area in the front of the sclera that allows light to enter the eye. 156
The clear, avascular cornea tissue acts as the window of the eye. It provides two-thirds of the refractive power of the eye.
The transparent part of the eye that covers the iris and the pupil and allows light to enter the inside.
The clear front of the globe that begins the process of focusing light the eye receives. The cornea is responsible for two-thirds of the eye's focusing power.
Latin cornu = horn, hence, the dense tissue forming the front of the eyeball.
the transparent, anterior, dome-shaped portion of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil, acting like a window which admits light into the eye
the transparent tissue over the front of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil decibel -- a numerical expression of the relative loudness of sound
The clear, tough covering over the iris and pupil that helps protect the eye from damage.
The transparent dome-shaped window covering the eye where light enters the eyeball.
the clear membrane at the front of the eye through which light passes.
The transparent portion of the fibrous tunic of the anterior surface of the eye.
the outer, transparent surface of the compound eye.
transparent structure of the eyeball's external layer.
A portion of the sclera. It is clear and transparent which allows light to enter the interior of the eye. It also plays a role in bending light rays.
The front clear "window" of the eye, responsible for focusing light rays to the back of the eye. Part of the eye's protective covering.
The transparent, rounded tissue covering the front of the eye and serving as the first focusing mechanism of light entering the eye.
Transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball forming the anterior wall of the anterior chamber.
The transparent convex anterior portion of the eye. It covers the iris and lens and is continuous with the white sclera. It provides most of the eye's refracting power, focusing light as it passes onto the retina.
The transparent front of the eye, similar to the glass surface of your watch. This provides the majority of the power of your eye.
The transparent circular part of the front of the eyeball. It refracts the light entering the eye to focus it onto the retina.
The clear and strong part at the front of the eye that allows light in.
The cornea is the transparent outer layer of the eye. Its bulging curvature provides the major refraction of the eye. It is the cornea that is reshaped during laser vision correction. Eye Tracking Laser vision correction with the VISX Star S4 Trak laser with CustomVue software incorporates a three-dimensional, active tracking system to follow the minute movements of your eye during surgery. This ensures completely accurate application of the laser beam to your cornea.
transparent anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the lens and iris and is continuous with the sclera
an avascular structure, whereas the retina is not
The clear outer portion of the eye. It allows light into the eye. Cryotherapy Cryotherapy is a form of focal therapy whereby a frozen probe is held to the outside of the eye directly opposite a tumor. The probe freezes the tumor turning it into an iceball. As the frozen tumor thaws the cells break down and are destroyed. A session of cryotherapy usually involves 3 cycles of freeze and thaw for each tumor. Cryotherapy is performed on your child while he is under a general anesthetic.
The clear, dome-shaped front portion of the eye's outer covering.
Clear front surface of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. The cornea provides most of an eye's optical power.
The clear, outermost part of the eye, that contains five layers (epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Decemet's membrane and endotheiluim). The cornea provides around 70% of the eye's total refractive power.
The transparent circular part of the front of the eyeball, structurally continuous with the sclera. It refracts the light entering the eye onto the lens, which then focuses onto the retina. The cornea is responsible for focusing light rays to the back of the eye.
The transparent structure of the external layer of the eyeball.
The outer most layer of the eye through which light passes.
the transparent front structure of the eye that covers the iris. The cornea has 5 layers: the corneal epithelium, Bowman's Membrane, the corneal stroma, Descemet's Membrane, and the corneal endothelium. Refractive procedures, such as LASIK involve changing the shape of the cornea.
Clear window in the front of the eyeball that together with the lens focuses light on the retina.
The clear tissue of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. Contact lenses "float" over the cornea.
Clear front eye tissue that covers iris and pupil and admits light. Contact lenses either fully or partially cover the cornea.
The cornea is the clear part of the eye tissue that lets light in. Contact lenses cover part or all of your cornea.
The transparent front portion of the eye
The front surface of the eye that is responsible for bending light to a pinpoint focus on the retina
The transparent central front surface of the globe of the eye
the dome-shaped window of the eye that provides most of the eye’s optical power. Light enters through the cornea and is refracted by the cornea’s angle toward the back of the eye.
the front-most surface of the eye. The transparent "window" and primary focusing lens of the eye.
The cornea is the "watch crystal" of the eye. It provides most of the optical power of the eye.
The front transparent part of the outer protective layer of the eye covering the iris and pupil. Its bulging curvature provides the major refraction or focusing ability of the eye.
Transparent tissue over the colored iris of the eye providing a window for light to pass through the pupil to the retina. May become opaque from disease or injury disrupting light transmission and reducing vision.
The clear, dome shaped structure situated in front of the iris (colored part of the eye).
The clear, transparent front window to the eye which plays a key part in the refraction of light.
Transparent structure over the front of the eye that allows light to enter. A cornea resembles a contact lens in size and appearance.
The transparent layer forming the front of the eye.
The clear, transparent outer portion of the front of the eye that provides most of the eye's focusing power.
The transparent tissue that forms the front part of the eyeball, covering the iris and pupil. The cornea is the first part of the eye that bends (or refracts) light and provides most of the focusing power.
This is the clear tissue that covers the iris. The cornea is made up of five layers, and aids in focusing. Refractive procedures involve changing the shape of the cornea.
The clear tissue of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. The cornea focuses incoming light first, directing it towards the lens.
This is the part of the eye which bends to reflect light. This is what focuses the eye and protects the other parts from damage.
clear "window" in the front of the eye, for protection and to assist with focusing. Back to the top
KOR-nee-ah A modified portion of the human eye's sclera that forms a transparent curved window that admits light. 648
The clear outer window through which light enters the eye. It covers the pupil, the colored iris, and other tissues at the front of the eye. The cornea is the site of most refractive surgeries.
The first lens of the eye's optical system, followed by the aqueous humour and the crystalline lens.
The transparent outer coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil. Corneas can be donated and transplanted.
the clear curved structure that comprises the front of the eye, a refractive surface through which light enters
(KOR-nee-aw) The transparent, anterior portion of the fibrous tunic covering the eye.
The clear dome of tissue at the front of the eye that is the first element of the focusing system; provides two-thirds of the eye's focusing power
Transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber and provides most of an eye's optical power.
The anterior convex and transparent continuation of the sclera.
The clear, dome-shaped "window" at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. The cornea plays an important role in vision because it is the main focusing part of the eye, accounting for approximately 75 per cent of the eye's light-focusing power. It is made of hundreds of layers of tissue.
A transparent covering at the front of the vertebrate eye. Covers the iris and the pupil. Its surface curves slightly to bend light rays as they pass through.
The clear, dome-shaped surface that covers the front of the eye.
The cornea is the crystal clear dome that covers the front of the eye. The majority (70%) of the bending (refracting) of light rays is accomplished by the cornea.
is the clear front part of your eye. The cornea is the first part of the eye that bends (or focuses) the light and provides most of the focusing power.
KOR-nee-uh] The clear outer portion of the eye which covers the iris and admits light through the pupil.
the transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil; the initial optical element of the eye.
Transparent part of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil. Admits light to the interior of the eye.
A clear structure that forms a dome over the iris (colored part of the eye). It is responsible for two thirds of the focusing power of the eye, and is the site of most refractive procedures.
The clear curved surface of the eye and prosthesis. Its anterior chamber depth can highlight the pigments in the iris.
The clear cone over the front part of the eye. It is is responsible for most of the eyes optical power.
the transparent outer coat of the eyeball through which light rays pass
The clear outer portion of the eye that covers the iris and allows light through the pupil.
Transparent part of the front of the eye. It's the cornea to blame if you suffer from Keratoconus.
The clear front surface of the eye which covers the iris and pupil. Acts like the lens of a camera.
the transparent circular 'window' on the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil; the initial optical element of the eye.
Serving to transmit light to the eye, the cornea is a transparent tissue that covers the front surface of the eye. Go to Top
The transparent anterior portion of the scleral coat of the eye. The radius of curvature, about 8.00 mm is less than the sclera. The power of the cornea is about 43.00D. (about 75%) of the dioptric power of the eye.
the clear covering on the eye.
The clear structure that forms the front surface, or window, of the eye.
referred to as the "window of the eye," it is the outermost layer of the eye
The clear front surface of the eye. Refractive surgeries like PRK, LASIK, LASEK and RK reshape this surface to correct vision problems.
The outer, transparent, dome-like structure that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber; part of eye's focusing system.
A thin, curved transparent membrane on the surface of the front of the eye. It begins the focusing process for vision.
It is the transparent front covering of the eye.
the clear, transparent cover over the iris and pupil on the front part of the eye. The cornea is the first part of the eye that bends (or refracts) the light and provides most of the focusing power of the eye.
The outer part of the eye that provides 70% of the eye's refractive power. The cornea is approximately 500 microns thick (.5 millimeter) and consists of 5 layers epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Descemet's membrane and endothelium.
The transparent structure on the front of the eye through which we see. It is the tissue that is reshaped during laser vision correction. It begins the process of seeing by focusing onto the retina the light that it receives. There are five layers to the cornea, each with a distinct function: epithelium, Bowman's membrane, stroma, Descemet's membrane and endothelium.
Clear outer covering of the front of the eye.
A dense transparent structure that forms the outermost portion of the eye. It is nonvascular (does not contain blood), and projects like a dome beyond the sclera.
Portion of the eye located at the front of the eyeball, through which light enters the eye.
is the outer surface of the eye. It is transparent, vascular and extremely sensitive. Light enters the eye via the cornea, which provides the bulk of the eyes refracting power. Since it has no blood vessels, the cornea receives its nutrients from the aqueous humor located in the anterior chamber of the eye.
The transparent, convex, anterior or front portion of the eyeball that covers the iris and the pupil and is continuous with the sclera.
That portion of the eye through which light rays first enter and are bent or refracted. The clear front surface of the eye.
The clear part of the eye covering the iris and pupil; it lets light into the eye, permitting sight.
Transparent tissue at the front of the eye.
The clear front surface of the eye. The transparent "window" and primary refractive surface of the eye.
crystal-clear membrane which is in front of the colored part (iris) of the eye.
Transparent part of the eye. It is curved and bends light inwards.
The clear outer layer of the eye. It covers the iris.
the clear front surface of the eye that provides a large percentage of the eye's optical power . The cornea consists of five layers and covers the iris and pupil.
The transparent surface that covers the pupil and iris (like a watch crystal), and provides most of the eye's optical power. Contact lenses are worn over the corneal surface. (Ref: Contact Lens Council)
is part of eye's focusing system. It is the outer, transparent, dome-like structure that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
The transparent outer coat of the human eye which covers the iris and the crystalline lens. The cornea is the main refracting element of the eye.
The clear covering over the eye. It is extremely important in keeping foreign particles from entering the complex visual system.
The transparent front of the eye through which light enters. It is similar to the crystal on the front of a watch.
The eye's transparent outer coating.
The clear tissue in front of the eye resembling a crystal of a watch.
The outermost layer of the eye through which light must pass through before entering the pupil. It is the main refractive surface of the eye.
The outermost, front-most clear layer of the eye; does most of the focusing of images onto the retina
The outer, transparent, dome-like structure that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. The cornea provides approximately two-thirds of the optical power of the eye. Light passes into the eye through the cornea allowing vision. Light also passes out of the eye allowing the iris and pupil of the eye to be seen. The cornea can be considered to have five layers: Corneal epithelium Bowman's layer Corneal stroma Descemet's layer Corneal endothelium.
The front part of the eye that acts as a window for the entrance of light rays. The cornea provides a significant amount of focusing power for the eye (the rest is provided by the lens). During the LASIK procedure, the cornea is gently modified to produce a rounded, more natural shape.
Transparent membrane covering the outer wall of the eye.
the transparent front segment of the eye that covers the iris, pupil and anterior chamber, providing most of the eye's optical power. This is the part of the eye reshaped by laser vision correction.
Transparent front coat of the eye.
The cornea is a transparent surface that covers the pupil and iris (like a watch crystal), providing most of the eye's optical power.
the transparent covering of the front of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye.
The transparent ourter shell that forms the front of the eyeball. The cornea has two main functions: it helps to focus light upon the retina, providing about 70% of the eyes refractive, or focusing power; and it shields the front of the eye, which is extremely sensitive to abrasion or injury from foreign particles. The pain produced from irritation to the cornea provides an early warning system that can prevent possible damage to the eye. The cornea is lubricated by the lacrimal glands, the meibomian glands, and the mucus of the conjunctiva, which form a tear film over its surface. Blinking spreads the lubricants, keeping the cornea constantly wet and preventing it from becoming damaged by drying out.
The transparent outer portion of the eyeball that covers the pupil and iris and lets light into the eye.
The transparent part of your outer eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber. Part of the eye´s protective covering and focusing system.
The clear, dome-shaped "window" at the front of the eye that covers the iris and pupil. The cornea plays an important role in vision because it provides approximately 70 percent of the eye's light-focusing power. Contact lenses rest on the corneal surface.
The clear covering of the eye.
The transparent front window and outer surface of the eye.
The transparent, outer "window" and primary focusing element of the eye. The outer layer of the cornea is known as epithelium. Its main job is to protect the eye. The epithelium is made up of transparent cells that have the ability to regenerate quickly. The inner layer of the cornea is also made up of transparent tissue, which allows light to pass.
the transparent domed window at the front of the eye.
the transparent outer portion of the eyeball that transmits light to the retina.
The clear front window of the eye that transmits and focuses light into the eye.
Clear part of the eye covering the iris and pupil like the crystal of a watch on a watch face.
The sensory and pigmented layers of the retina are obvious as is the lens vesicle. Covering the lens are ecto-mesoderm which will become the cornea. Find where the optic stalks are given off from the diencephalon.
Clear circular transparent portion of the outer coat of the eyeball, forming the covering of the aqueous chamber. Responsible for refraction of light rays; functions as a convex lens.
the outer, transparent, dome-like structure that causes the initial refraction of light.
Transparent portion of the outer eye which functions in focusing light.
(KOR-nee-uh) The clear outer portion of the eye which covers the iris and pupil and admits light to the eye.
A curved membrane through which light first passes upon entering the eye.
The transparent surface of the eye through which light enters and rays are bent inward to begin image formation. See also lens, pupil, retina.
The cornea is the clear front surface of the eye that covers the colored part of your eye (iris). It is similar to the front window of your camera. The cornea is comprised of five layers: Corneal epithelia, Bowman's membrane, Stroma, Decemet's membrane, and the endothelium. The stroma is the tissue which is ablated during laser surgery (see laser surgery page).
Transparent structure forming the anterior part of the eye.
Transparent part of the eye in front of the iris and pupil.