1.

pupil
2. cornea
3. iris
4. Ciliary muscle
5. retina
6. Optic nerve
7. Fovea
8. Choroid layer
9. Sclera
10. lens
11. Suspensory ligament
 Function of the Eye Structure

The sclera, or white part of the eye, protects the

eyeball.

The pupil, or black dot at the centre of the eye, is

an opening through which light can enter the
eye.

The iris, or coloured part of the eye, surrounds

the pupil. It controls how much light enters the
eye by changing the size of the pupil.

The cornea, a clear window at the front of the

eye, covers the iris and the pupil.

A clear lens, located behind the pupil, acts like a

camera lens by focusing light onto the retina at
the back of the eye.

The retina is a light-sensitive inner lining at the

back of the eye. Ten different layers of cells work
together in the retina to detect light and turn it
into electrical impulses.

The nerve fibers from the photoreceptors are

bundled together to form the optic nerve. The
optic disk, the first part of the optic nerve, is at
the back of the eye.

The choroid supplies the outer retina with

nutrients, and maintains the temperature and
volume of the eye.

The fovea is responsible for sharp central

vision (also called foveal vision), which is
necessary in humans for reading, driving, and
any activity where visual detail is of primary
importance.

Ciliary muscles help moving the eyes as they

place an image on the fovea to get maximum
resolution.

This ligament is responsible for maintaining and

supporting the position of the eyeball in its
normal upward and forward position within the
orbit, and prevents downward displacement of
the eyeball.