eye

Socket-housed orb

Eye denotes the light-sensitive organ with which humans and other organisms process visual stimuli.

From this meaning a number of other meanings have developed that are connected with sight or vision.

Other physical structures that bear a resemblance to the eye are also called eye, such as the eye of a storm or the eye of a needle.

Eye occurs as often in the plural as the singular, reflecting the fact that most organisms have two.

anatomy

retina

Light-sensing tissue layer

corneaEye's clear outer dome
irisEye's pigmented disc
pupilLearner or eye opening

sclera · lens · optic · vitreous · macula · conjunctiva · eyelash · orbit · aqueous · fovea

vision

sight

Visual perception faculty

perceptionMental interpretation of stimuli
gazeFixed, intent look
viewWhat's seen from somewhere

acuity · clarity · focus · sharpness · nearsightedness · farsightedness · binocular · monocular · peripheral · depth perception

expression

tears

Violent pulls apart

gazeFixed, intent look
twinkleShine with flickering light
sparkleEmit flashing light

glint · wink · blink · stare · glare · squint · sidelong · narrowed · rolling · batting

conditions

cataract

Clouded eye lens

glaucomaPressure damages optic nerve
conjunctivitisInflammation of eye lining
myopiaBlurry distance vision

astigmatism · presbyopia · hyperopia · pinkeye · stye · blepharitis · macular degeneration · floaters · trachoma · keratitis

eyecare

optometry

Eye and lens healthcare

ophthalmologyMedical specialty for eyes
optometristVision care professional
ophthalmologistEye disease physician

glasses · contacts · dilation · prescription · corrective · bifocals · LASIK · spectacles · frames · lenses

target

bullseye

Exact center target

aimPurpose or direction
centerMiddle of anything
markVisible impression or sign

dart · archery · hit · score · target · dead center · ring · precision

needle

thread

Fiber for stitching

sewingCraft with needle and thread
loopCurve closing on itself
holeAbsence in matter

pass through · camel · threading · embroidery · aperture

beauty

alluring

Powerfully appealing

captivatingDeeply holding one's attention
stunningExtremely impressive or beautiful
mesmerizingCompletely capturing one's attention

sparkling · radiant · striking · expressive · luminous · almond · smoky · kohl · mascara · eyeliner

letterform

typography

Arranging letters for display

counterFlat service surface
loopCurve closing on itself
bowlConcave food container

typeface · glyph · font · lowercase · serif · calligraphy

storm

hurricane

Violent tropical windstorm

cycloneRotating low-pressure storm system
typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
calmFree from agitation

vortex · spiral · barometric · center · lull · stillness · passage · tropical · rotation · diameter

surveillance

watch

Portable timekeeping device

observationAttentive watching or remark
monitoringOngoing observation of something
scrutinyClose, careful examination

vigilance · watchful · spying · oversight · witness · lookout · all-seeing

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