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1 The Architecture of Sight
1 Cornea: transparent protective tissue Iris: muscular ring that controls amount of light entering the pupil Pupil: allows light through to retina Lens: changes shape to allow focus at various distances Retina: thin layer of tissue whose photoreceptor cells transmit signals to optic nerve and visual process centers in the brain Macula: central portion of the retina that processes central field of vision and enables vision acuity Get more information about the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford or call 650-723-6995. Join us at Stanford Health Now.

Cornea: transparent protective tissue
Iris: muscular ring that controls amount of light entering the pupil
Pupil: allows light through to retina
Lens: changes shape to allow focus at various distances
Retina: thin layer of tissue whose photoreceptor cells transmit signals to optic nerve and visual process centers in the brain
Macula: central portion of the retina that processes central field of vision and enables vision acuity

Get more information about the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford or call 650-723-6995.