What is the human eye?

Human eye, in humans, specialized sense organ capable of receiving visual images, which are then carried to the brain. A horizontal cross section of the human eye, showing the major parts of the eye, including the protective covering of the cornea over the front of the eye. read more

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure. As a sense organ, the mammalian eye allows vision. Human eyes help to provide a three dimensional, moving image, normally coloured in daylight. read more

The human eye belongs to a general group of eyes found in nature called "camera-type eyes." Just as a camera lens focuses light onto film, a structure in the eye called the cornea focuses light onto a light-sensitive membrane called the retina. read more