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Sclera
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Outer protective layer of the eye; anteriorly referred to as the white of the eye.
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Cornea
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Transparent anterior part of the sclera, which is in front of the aqueous humor and lies over the iris.
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Choroid
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Middle layer of the eye, which is interlaced with many blood vessels.
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Iris
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The pigmented muscular structure that allows light to pass through.
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Pupil
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Opening in the center of the iris.
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Lens
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Lies directly behind the pupil. Its function is to focus and bend light.
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Retina
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Innermost layer of the eye, which contains the vision receptors.
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Aqueous Humor
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Watery liquid found in the anterior cavity of the eye.
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Vitreous Humor
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Jelly-like substance found behind the lens in the posterior cavity of the eye that maintains its shape.
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Meibomian glands
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Oil glands found in the upper and lower edges of the eyelids that help lubricate the eye.
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Berimal Glands and Ducts
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Produce and drain tears.
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Optic nerve
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Carries visual impulses from the retina to the brain.
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Conjunctiva
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Mucous membrane lining the eyelids and covering the anterior portion of the sclera.
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Blephar/o
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Eyelid
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Conjunctiv/o
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Conjunctiva
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