A | B |
convex lens | thicker in the center |
lens | transparent with one curved surface |
focal point | point where light rays come together through a convex lens |
concave lens | thicker at the edges |
retina | light sensitve layer at the back of the eye |
optic nerve | gets nerve impulses and send them to the brain so you see |
near sighted | see things close well but not far away |
far sighted | see things far but not close up |
contact lenses | clear thin lenses that float on tears over your cornea |
transparent | lets light through to see clearly |
refract | bending of light as it passes through something |
optometrist | doctor who checks your eyes for problems |
opthalmologist | helps you choose the correct glasses |