World Sight Day: Crossword

2. Condition characterized by increased pressure in the eye
3. Transparent layer covering the front of the eye
5. The eye's lens changes shape to focus on objects at different distances. What is this process called?
8. The black circular opening in the center of the iris
9. The bending of light as it passes through the eye's lens
12. The nerve that carries visual information from the retina to the brain
13. A ring-shaped muscle that controls the size of the pupil
14. The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye
16. The layer of the eye that provides oxygen and nutrients to the retina
19. The practice of an eye doctor who diagnoses and treats eye diseases
20. Type of vision where distant objects are seen more clearly than near ones

1. Condition causing clouding of the lens, leading to decreased vision
4. Inflammation of the conjunctiva, also known as "pink eye"
6. Cells in the retina that are sensitive to color
7. A common age-related vision problem, often requiring reading glasses
10. The colored part of the eye
11. The clear, gel-like substance filling the space between the lens and the retina
15. The eye's ability to detect detail (7 letters)
17. Cells in the retina that are sensitive to low light levels
18. Type of vision where one sees near objects clearly but distant objects are blurred