{"id":12381,"date":"2021-08-25T01:07:43","date_gmt":"2021-08-25T01:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/loeil\/"},"modified":"2022-07-19T14:44:41","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T14:44:41","slug":"the-eye","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/en\/the-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"The eye"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row enable_overlay=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632860264969{padding-top: 280px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-485642606.jpg?id=8656) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; overlay_bg=&#8221;rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.51)&#8221;][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629856132537{padding-top: 110px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; align=&#8221;text-center&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-2 vc_col-md-8&#8243; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;45&#8243;]<style>@media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb457 h2 {margin-bottom:0.2em !important;  }  } .ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb457 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}@media (min-width: 992px) { .ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb457 h2 {margin-bottom:0.2em !important;  }  } <\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb457\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> An exploratory look at the eye<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb65b h5{font-weight:700;color:rgb(81, 188, 229);}.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb65b .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb65b\">\n\t<h5 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Your eyes. Your sight. Your life.<\/span><\/h5><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb740 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bb740\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We will take you on a journey inside the eye to discover its anatomical details, how it works and the various vision problems.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bb838{height:60px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bb838\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column]<style>.ld_tabs_6a3c8b38dd45e .tabs-nav > li > a{color:rgba(81, 188, 229, 0.68);}.ld_tabs_6a3c8b38dd45e .tabs-nav > li.active > a, .ld_tabs_6a3c8b38dd45e .tabs-nav > li:hover > a{color:rgb(0, 0, 0);}.ld_tabs_6a3c8b38dd45e.tabs-nav-active-underlined .tabs-nav > li:after{background:rgb(81, 188, 229);}<\/style><div class=\"tabs tabs-nav-justified tabs-nav-underlined tabs-nav-active-underlined ld_tabs_6a3c8b38dd45e\" >\n\t<ul class=\"nav tabs-nav\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"h5 active\"><a href=\"#ld-1537776528135-6fbdfa1a-b26a672f-8cb0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ld-1537776528135-6fbdfa1a-b26a672f-8cb0\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Anatomy of the eye<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"h5\"><a href=\"#ld-1537776526603-4bd46a02-e02e672f-8cb0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"ld-1537776526603-4bd46a02-e02e672f-8cb0\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Functioning of the eye<\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\" class=\"h5\"><a href=\"#1529413792086-ad80d253-9ee0672f-8cb0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"1529413792086-ad80d253-9ee0672f-8cb0\" role=\"tab\" data-toggle=\"tab\">Understanding your vision<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<div class=\"tabs-content\"><div id=\"ld-1537776528135-6fbdfa1a-b26a672f-8cb0\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tabs-pane fade active in\"><p>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629855651008{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1529415585892{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_init_translate_x=&#8221;-30&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bba98 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bba98\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The eyelids<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbb33{height:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbb33\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbbd2 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbbd2\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The lacrimal gland is located under the upper eyelid. It secretes tears. The lacrimal canals, present in the lower eyelid, allow the evacuation of the tears towards the nose.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbc55{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbc55\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632859818989{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1281112498.jpg?id=8645) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4046&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; invisible=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537775592048{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629855651008{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1529415585892{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_init_translate_x=&#8221;-30&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbce6 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbce6\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The cornea and the lens<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbd60{height:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbd60\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbdef .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbdef\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The cornea is a transparent, dome-shaped structure through which light enters the eye. The crystalline lens is the natural lens of the eye. It is located behind the iris. Variations in the curvature of the crystalline lens allow for the focusing of close-up objects. This phenomenon is called accommodation.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbe7d{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbe7d\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632859887262{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-594017722.jpg?id=8646) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4046&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; invisible=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537775592048{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629855651008{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1529415585892{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_init_translate_x=&#8221;-30&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbf2e .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bbf2e\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The retina, macula and papilla<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbfef{height:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bbfef\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc0ad .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc0ad\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The retina is the inner membrane that lines the eye. A tiny area in the center of the retina, called the macula, is responsible for accurate vision such as reading, watching television and driving. Millions of nerves leave the retina and meet at a point called the papilla, where the optic nerve originates. This nerve connects the retina to the brain.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc13d{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc13d\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632859926017{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1225104865.jpg?id=8647) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4046&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; invisible=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537775592048{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"ld-1537776526603-4bd46a02-e02e672f-8cb0\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tabs-pane fade\"><p>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629856028251{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1529415585892{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_init_translate_x=&#8221;-30&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc275 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc275\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> How the eye works<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc2f8{height:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc2f8\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc392 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc392\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> The iris regulates the amount of light that enters the eye through the cornea and then the pupil. The cornea and the lens focus the light rays on the retina.<\/p>\n<p>These are transformed into electrical impulses that are carried by the optic nerve to the brain, where they become the images you see.<\/span><\/p><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc423{height:25px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc423\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-7&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1632859979508{margin-right: -15px !important;margin-left: -15px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/lasikmontreal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-174987003.jpg?id=8649) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4046&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; invisible=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1537775592048{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"1529413792086-ad80d253-9ee0672f-8cb0\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"tabs-pane fade\"><p>[vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1629854573124{margin-top: 70px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner enable_content_animation=&#8221;yes&#8221; ca_init_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_init_opacity=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_an_scale_x=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_y=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_scale_z=&#8221;1&#8243; ca_an_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-5&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1529415585892{padding-top: 55px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 110px !important;padding-left: 45px !important;}&#8221; ca_init_translate_y=&#8221;0&#8243; ca_init_translate_x=&#8221;-30&#8243;]<style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc55c .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc55c\">\n\t<h2 class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Normal Vision<\/span><\/h2><\/div><style>.ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc5f2{height:5px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"ld-empty-space ld_spacer_6a3c8b38bc5f2\"><span class=\"liquid_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><style>.ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc684 .lqd-highlight-inner{height:0.275em;bottom:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"ld-fancy-heading ld_fancy_heading_6a3c8b38bc684\">\n\t<p class=\"lqd-highlight-underline lqd-highlight-grow-left\" ><span class=\"ld-fh-txt\"> Light rays pass through the cornea and converge on the retina. 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