Light enters the eye through the cornea, the clear layer covering the front of the eye. The cornea works with the lens of the eye to focus images on the retina. The upper and lower eyelids protect the eye from injury, with the eyelashes forming a protective barrier.
Basic Eye Anatomy
From Troy Bedinghaus, O.D., About.com
Updated June 25, 2007
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