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The eye is a vast and intricate structure that provides one of the most visceral and vital senses to the human experience. In order to properly diagnose and treat any eye condition, we need to understand and study the structure of the eye.

Starting from what we first notice when we see the eye: the iris, the pupil and the crystalline lens to the inner structures of the eye: the cornea, the ciliary body and the vitreous body.

All of these elements and more contributions in the way we see life. In this video, we examine each of these specifics of the eye as we know it; from its location to its function to the way it shapes our vision

​It’s a big word, but it simply means your eye isn’t completely round. Almost all of us have it to some degree.

A normal eyeball is shaped like a perfectly round ball. Light comes into it and bends evenly, which gives you a clear view. But if your eye is shaped more like a football or the back of a spoon, light gets bent more in one direction than another. That means only part of an object is in focus. Objects at a distance may look blurry and wavy. It’s fairly easy for an eye doctor to fix with glasses, contacts, or surgery.

​It’s a big word, but it simply means your eye isn’t completely round. Almost all of us have it to some degree.

A normal eyeball is shaped like a perfectly round ball. Light comes into it and bends evenly, which gives you a clear view. But if your eye is shaped more like a football or the back of a spoon, light gets bent more in one direction than another. That means only part of an object is in focus. Objects at a distance may look blurry and wavy. It’s fairly easy for an eye doctor to fix with glasses, contacts, or surgery.