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Eye Anatomy
Do you know how your eyes work? It's pretty cool what these little (but vital) organs can do. Explore how your eyes help you see the world around you.
What Is Peripheral Vision?
By Elizabeth Yuko, PhD
Most Common Eye Color: Percentages and Causes
By Lana Bandoim
Blue Eyes: Anatomy, Genetics, Health Implications
By Krystina Wagner
What Are Tear Ducts?
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
Eye Cones: Types, Functions, and Related Conditions
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Conjunctiva: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Macula: Anatomy, Function, and Significance
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The Optic Chiasm and How It Affects Vision
Medically reviewed by Bryan M. Wolynski, OD
An Overview of the Eye's Iris
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The Anatomy of the Eye and How It Works
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The Purpose of Pupils in Our Eyes
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
The Anatomy of the Retina
Medically reviewed by David R. Watt, MD
Eyelid Functions and Common Disorders
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
The Function of the Sclera in a Human Eye
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
What Is the Choroid of the Eye?
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Red-Green Color Blindness: Overview and More
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD
Anatomy of the Eye
Medically reviewed by Ami A. Shah, MD
Charles Bonnet Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Medically reviewed by Johnstone M. Kim, MD