Part of the Function

eye
Sclera Protects eyeball
Lens Focus light onto retina
Choroid Absorbs light to prevent
reflection
Vitreous Maintains shape of
humour eyeball. Helps to focus
light onto retina
Retina Detects image formed
Iris Control size of pupil
Aqueous Maintains shape of
humour eyeball. Helps to focus
light onto retina
Cornea Helps to focus light onto
the retina
Suspensory Hold the lens
ligaments
Ciliary Contracts and relaxes to
muscle change the thickness of
the lens
Pupil Allows light to enter the
eye
Conjunctiva Protects the cornea
Yellow spot Detects light or images
and form nerve impulses
Blind spot The part of the retina
that is not sensitive to
light
Optic nerve Carries nerve impulses
from the retina to the
brain for interpretation