Question

Match the following. ophthalmologist 1 the ability to see close objects but not things that are a distance cornea 2. physician eye specialist the nerve that carries visual images from the retina to the 3 brain nearsighted 4. eye care professional who fits glasses optometrist the ability to see objects at a distance but not things that are 5 close optic nerve the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye farsighted lens 7. the clear, curved front part of the eye retina 8. a clear object inside the eye that focuses light on the retina

Answer 1

The ability to see close objects but not things that are a distance

⇒ *nearsighted*

physician eye specialist

⇒ *ophthalmologist*

the nerve that carries visual images from the retina to the brain

⇒ *optic nerve*

eye care professional who fits glasses

⇒ *optometrist*

the ability to see objects at a distance but not things that are close

⇒ *farsighted*

the light-sensitive layer of tissue at the back of the eye

⇒ *retina*

the clear, curved front part of the eye

⇒ *cornea*

a clear object inside the eye that focuses light on the retina

⇒ *lens*