The Eye
Across
- 2. Vascular layer beneath the sclera
- 6. Blind spot in vision
- 8. Process of measuring intraocular pressure
- 10. Inflammation of the eyelid
- 16. Chronic nodular inflammation of a meibomian gland
- 17. Gland located in the upper outer region above the eyeball that secretes tears
- 19. Black circular opening in the center of the iris
- 20. Cells within the retina that are color sensitive and respond to bright light
- 22. Dye used to visualize the retinal and choroidal vessels
- 23. Eyestrain
- 27. Disease characterized by increase intraocular pressure that damages the optic nerve
- 28. Impaired vision due to the aging process
- 30. Inflammation of the conjunctiva; pinkeye
- 31. Transparent structure behind the pupil that bends and focuses light on the retina
- 34. Outward turning of the rim of the eyelid
Down
- 1. Opaque clouding of the lens causing decreased vision
- 3. Double vision
- 4. Extreme sensitivity to light
- 5. innermost layer that perceives and transmits light to the optic nerve
- 7. Inflammation of the cornea
- 9. Farsightedness
- 11. Involuntary, rapid oscillating movement of the eyeball
- 12. Colored part of the eye
- 13. Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and outer surface of the eyeball
- 14. Corneal transplant
- 15. Transparent, anterior part of the eyeball
- 18. Jelly-like mass that fills the eyeball
- 21. Surgical repair of an eyelid
- 24. Moveable protective fold that opens and closes, covering the eye
- 25. Distorted vison caused by an oblong or cylindrical curvature of the lenses or cornea
- 26. Nearsightedness
- 29. Cells within the retina that respond to dim light
- 32. Inward turning of the rim of the eyelid
- 33. ________ body; ring of muscle behind the peripheral iris