Across
- 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
Down
- 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