/ˈækwiəs ˈhjuːmər/ (noun)
A transparent, watery fluid found between the lens and the cornea of the eye.
/əˈstɪɡməˌtɪzəm/ (noun)
A defect in the eye or in a lens caused by a deviation from spherical curvature, resulting in distorted images.
/ˈbeɪbi bluz/ (noun)
A term colloquially used to refer to blue-colored eyes in infants.
/blaɪnd spɒt/ (noun)
The point of entry of the optic nerve on the retina, insensitive to light.
/ˈkætərækt/ (noun)
A medical condition in which the lens of the eye becomes progressively opaque, resulting in blurred vision.
/ˈkʌlər ˈblaɪndnɪs/ (noun)
The inability to perceive colors in a normal way.
/koʊnz/ (noun)
Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for color vision.
/kənˌdʒʌŋktəˈvaɪtɪs/ (noun)
Inflammation or infection of the outer membrane of the eyeball and the inner eyelid.
/ˈkɔːrniə/ (noun)
The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.
/ˈkrɒkədaɪl tɪərz/ (noun)
Tears or expressions of sorrow that are insincere.
/ˈkrɔs aɪd/ (adjective)
Having eyes that look in different directions.
/dɪˈtætʃt ˈrɛtɪnə/ (noun)
A condition where the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue.
/ɛkˈtroʊpiən/ (noun)
A condition in which the lower eyelid turns outward and does not touch the eye.
/ɛnˈtroʊpiən/ (noun)
A medical condition in which the eyelid folds inward.
/ˌɛsoʊˈtroʊpiə/ (noun)
A form of strabismus where one or both of the eyes turn inward.
/ˌɛksɒfˈθælmɒs/ (noun)
Abnormal protrusion of the eyeball.
/ˌɛksəˈtroʊpiə/ (noun)
A form of strabismus where one or both of the eyes turn outward.
/aɪ/ (noun)
The organ of sight, in humans spherical in shape and set in a bony socket in the skull.
/aɪ ˈsɒkɪt/ (noun)
The bony cavity in the skull containing the eyeball.
/ˈaɪˌbɔl/ (noun)
The globe-shaped part of the eye of a vertebrate, within the eyelids and socket.
/ˈaɪbraʊ/ (noun)
The strip of hair growing on the ridge above a person's eye socket.
/ˈaɪlæʃ/ (noun)
One of the short curved hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids, serving to protect the eyes.
/ˈaɪlɪd/ (noun)
Each of the upper and lower folds of skin which cover the eye when closed.
/ˈfloʊtər/ (noun)
One or more spots or threads seen moving through the visual field, caused by particles within the fluid of the eye.
/ɡlɔːˈkoʊmə/ (noun)
A condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight.
/ˈaɪrɪs/ (noun)
The colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil and the amount of light reaching the retina.
/ˈleɪzi aɪ/ (noun)
A condition in which one eye does not develop normal sight, often leading to the other eye becoming dominant.
/maɪˈoʊpiə/ (noun)
A condition in which close objects appear clearly, but far ones don't.
/ˈɒptɪk nɜːrv/ (noun)
The nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.
/ˈpiːpər/ (noun)
Informal term for an eye or for small, chirping frogs.
/ˈpɪŋkˌaɪ/ (noun)
An inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye, causing it to become red.
/ˈpjuːpəl/ (noun)
The adjustable opening in the center of the eye through which light enters.
/ˈrɛtɪnə/ (noun)
A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells that are sensitive to light and trigger nerve impulses that pass via the optic nerve to the brain.
/ˈsklɪrə/ (noun)
The white outer layer of the eyeball, covering it except for the cornea.
/staɪ/ (noun)
A painful, red swelling on the edge of an eyelid, caused by an infected gland.
/ˈtwɛnti ˈtwɛnti/ (adjective)
Denoting normal visual acuity measured at a distance of twenty feet.
/ˈwɔːlaɪ/ (noun)
A condition in which there is a nonparallelism of the visual axes, causing a person to look in different directions.
