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    Eye Dissection

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    in fat and muscle‚ was quite firm and only the cornea and optic nerve was identified. By further cutting down the fat‚ we were able to spot a rather tough pinkie white outer covering of the eyeball‚ which we later discovered to be known as the sclera. We also noticed the blue covering over the front of the eye‚ known as the cornea‚ which became cloudy after death. Finally beginning the dissection‚ we made an incision in between the sclera and cornea which took much effort as it was quite tough. However

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    adapting to the shape of the cornea due to its firm oxygen permeable material. The lenses can provide improved vision‚ deposit resistance and are inexpensive as they are long lasting. PART B Myopia and Hyperopia are both conditions caused by refractive errors in the eye and possess an array of symptoms PART C Vision is able to function correctly through working principles which allow the eye to form an image. In a normal eye‚ rays of light firstly enter through the cornea‚ the light rays are then able

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    Ert- Physics

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    is Myopia (Nearsightedness)‚ Hyperopia (Farsightedness). Nature of the Condition Myopia is a common vision impairment in which close objects are seen clear but far objects appear blurry. Nearsightedness occurs if the eyeball is too long or the cornea‚ the clear front cover of the eye‚ has too much curvature. As a result‚ the light entering the eye isn’t focused correctly. This inaccuracy is called a refractive error. In other words‚ an over focused fuzzy image is sent to the brain. Figure

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    or pen Background: There are many critical parts of the eye that help you see. There are many parts of the eye that help you interpret images: the cornea‚ lens‚ retina‚ iris‚ and optic nerve. The optic nerve takes in light from the retina and send it’s to the brain. When the eye first take parts at looking at light it goes straight to the cornea and aqueous humor which helps focus the image. Then it will go to the retina which will transmit the light to the optic nerve. From there the light is

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    Cow Eye Dissection

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    appear dark brown. You should also be able to identify the fat and muscle surrounding the eye.  Locate the covering over the front of the eye (the cornea). When the cow was alive‚ the cornea was clear. In your cow’s eye‚ the cornea may be cloudy or blue in colour. 2.   Cut away the fat and muscle‚ this may only be necessary if fat is covering the cornea of the eye and is in your way. Fat around the backside of the eye can be left alone. Flip the eye over to find the optic nerve where it exits out

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    Eye Donation

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    Eye Donation Introduction We are one of the fastest growing economies in the world today; ironically‚ we also shoulder one of the largest populations of the visually impaired. There are almost 52 million visually impaired people and 270‚000 blind children in India. That’s almost one-fourth the world’s blind population living in India. For the more academically oriented‚ as some economist pointed out‚ this could mean a cumulative loss of over $ 11.1 billion to our GNP! It is this kind of a grave

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    movement. The orbicularis oculi closes the eyelids and is innervated by cranial nerve 7. Patients with a facial nerve paralyses‚ such as after Bell’s Palsy‚ can’t close their eye and the eye may need to be patched (or sutured closed) to protect the cornea. The levator palpebrae opens the eye and is innervated by CN3. Oculomotor nerve palsy is the major cause of ptosis (drooping of the eye). In fact‚ a common surgical treatment for ptosis involves shortening the levator tendon to open up the eye. CN

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    things are closer to them they have trouble focusing on them and their vision goes blurry. Hyperopia is caused when light rays are bent so they travel to a point beyond the retina instead of directly on it. This is because the eye is too short‚ the cornea is not as curved as it should be or if the lens sits further back than normal. It can be inherited‚ or heighten your chances of forming it. Most people are born with either emmetropia or slight hyperopic vision‚ but this usually grows out as the

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    Eye Donation

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    through corneal transplantation made possible by eye donation. More than 90% of the corneal transplantation is carried out successfully and helps restore vision in people with corneal blindness. Corneal transplantation in infants born with cloudy cornea can make a big difference to their lives. The C U Shah Eye Bank at SANKARA NETHRALAYA operates 24 hours throughout the year. Through our Eye Bank‚ we obtain‚ evaluate and distribute eyes received as donations for use in corneal transplantation

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    Astigmatism on Children

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    depending on its condition if it is severe or not. According to Kumari (2012) astigmatism is a condition of irregular curvature of the cornea or the lens of the eye where the light cannot focus on the retina‚ which leads to blurred vision. Astigmatism is a fairly common problem of the eye. Many times it goes undetected‚ even by the person who has an irregularly curved cornea or lens. It is also one of a group of eye conditions known as refractive errors which can cause a disturbance in the way that light

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