The Human Eye and the Colorful World

11 The Human Eye and the Colorful World

1. Human eye is a valuable sense organ. Its various parts and the respective functions include:

Eye part     Eye function

Cornea       Protective layer of eye

Eye lens Refracts the light so as to form the image on retina

Retina Behaves as the screen on which the image is formed

Pupil Controls the intensity of light entering the eye

Ciliary’s muscles Adjust the thickness of the lens

2. The farthest point up to which the eye can see clearly is called the farpoint of the eye.