| ametropia |
an eye problem caused by faulty refraction, such as nearsightedness or farsightedness. |
| aqueous humor |
a clear, watery liquid that fills the chambers between the cornea and the lens of the eye. |
| asquint |
with an oblique or sidelong glance; out of the corner of the eye; askance. |
| astigmatism |
an irregularity in the curvature of a lens, including that of the eye, that prevents rays of light from meeting in a single focal point, resulting in an indistinct or distorted image. [1/2 definitions] |
| atropine |
a toxic extract of belladonna used to control spasms and pain and to enlarge the pupils of the eye. |
| bird's-eye |
any of various plants that have small brightly colored round flowers with petals of a different color than the center, like an eye. [1/4 definitions] |
| black eye |
bruised skin around the eye, often caused by being hit. |
| blind spot |
a small area in the eye, where the optic nerve enters the retina, that is insensitive to light. [1/4 definitions] |
| bridge1 |
the bony part of the human nose, just below eye level. [1/6 definitions] |
| brow |
the ridge of bone above the eye, or the hair growing on it; eyebrow. [1/2 definitions] |
| canthus |
the angle formed at either side of the eye at the juncture of the upper and lower eyelids. |
| cataract |
a clouding of the lens of the eye, blocking out light and making it difficult or impossible to see. [1/2 definitions] |
| cat's-eye |
any of various gemstones or pieces of glass that reflect light so as to suggest a cat's eye. |
| cheek |
the side of the face between the jaw and the eye. [1/3 definitions] |
| cheekbone |
the bone just below the eye. |
| choroid |
the vascular membrane on the eye that contains pigment and lies between the sclera and the retina. [1/2 definitions] |
| ciliary |
of or associated with several small structures in or near the eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| cockeye |
an eye that crosses or squints, usu. involuntarily as the result of a muscular disorder. |
| cockeyed |
cross-eyed or having one squinting eye. [1/2 definitions] |
| compound eye |
an eye made up of several simple eyes, as is found in most insects. |
| cone |
any of the cone-shaped cells in the retina of the human eye which register color and light. [1/5 definitions] |