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   What part of the eye is the iris?

   • The iris is the colored part of the human eye and a component of the uvea. Also known as the uveal layer or uvea coat, the uvea is a pigmented layer found between the retina and the sclera (white of the eye). In addition to the iris, the uvea also consists of the choroid and ciliary body.

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   Where is the Iris located?

   • The iris is located between the cornea and the lens, in the anterior part of the eye. It forms the boundary between the anterior chamber (in front of the iris) and the posterior chamber (behind the iris). The iris is a key structure in the eye responsible for controlling the size of the pupil and regulating the amount of light that enters the eye.

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   What is the function of the iris in a human eye?

   • The iris (pl.: irides or irises) is a thin, annular structure in the eye in most mammals and birds, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. In optical terms, the pupil is the eye's aperture, while the iris is the diaphragm. Eye color is defined by the iris.

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   What is the color of your Iris?

   • The iris is the colored part of your eye. Muscles in your iris control your pupil — the small, black opening that lets light into your eye. The color of your iris is like your fingerprint — it’s unique to you, and nobody else in the world has the exact same colored eye as you. Cleveland Clinic is a non-profit academic medical center.

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   What part of the eye makes up your eye color?

   • The iris is the part of the eye that makes up your eye color. A circular muscle with a hole in the middle, the iris contracts and expands to control the amount of light that gets into the pupil. What determines your eye color? The iris is the colored part of the eye.

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   What is the difference between a pupil and an iris?

   • In optical terms, the pupil is the eye's aperture, while the iris is the diaphragm. Eye color is defined by the iris. The word "iris" is derived from the Greek word for " rainbow ", also its goddess plus messenger of the gods in the Iliad, [ 1 ] because of the many colours of this eye part.

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   Oct 9, 2024 · The iris is the colored part of the human eye and a component of the uvea. Also known as the uveal layer or uvea coat, the uvea is a pigmented layer found between the retina and the sclera (white of the eye). In addition to the iris, the uvea also consists of the choroid and ciliary body.

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   Jul 24, 2024 · The iris is the colored part of your eye. Muscles in your iris control your pupil — the small, black opening that lets light into your eye. The color of your iris is like your fingerprint — it’s unique to you, and nobody else in the world has the exact same colored eye as you.

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   The iris (pl.: irides or irises) is a thin, annular structure in the eye in most mammals and birds, responsible for controlling the diameter and size of the pupil, and thus the amount of light reaching the retina. In optical terms, the pupil is the eye's aperture, while the iris is the diaphragm.

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   Sep 30, 2024 · The iris is located between the cornea and the lens, in the anterior part of the eye. It forms the boundary between the anterior chamber (in front of the iris) and the posterior chamber (behind the iris).

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   Aug 8, 2022 · The iris is the part of the eye that makes up your eye color. A circular muscle with a hole in the middle, the iris contracts and expands to control the amount of light that gets into the pupil. What determines your eye color?

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   Apr 29, 2023 · Behind the anterior chamber is the eye’s iris (the colored part of the eye) and the dark hole in the middle called the pupil. Muscles in the iris dilate (widen) or constrict (narrow) the pupil to control the amount of light reaching the back of the eye.

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   Apr 23, 2022 · The iris is the colored part of the eye that controls the amount of light that enters into the eye. It is the most visible part of the eye. The iris lies in front of the crystalline lens and separates the anterior chamber form the posterior chamber. The iris in part of the uveal tract which includes the ciliary body that also lies behind the iris.