Function of eye

Organ that detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons

This article is about the organ present in many organisms. For the human organ specifically, see Human eye.

For the pupil, see Pupil. For the region of a cyclone, see Eye (cyclone). For other uses, see Eye (disambiguation).

"Eyeball", "Eyes", and "Ocular" redirect here. For other uses, see Eyeball (disambiguation), Eyes (disambiguation), and Ocular (disambiguation).

An eye is a sensory organ that allows an organism to perceive visual information.

Eye anatomy

It detects light and converts it into electro-chemical impulses in neurons (neurones). It is part of an organism's visual system.

In higher organisms, the eye is a complex optical system that collects light from the surrounding environment, regulates its intensity through a diaphragm, focuses it through an adjustable assembly of lenses to form an image, converts this image into a set of electrical signals, and transmits these signals to the brai