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Eye Ball Collection (#2)

"The Eye Ball: A Journey through Time, Culture, and Science" In the 17th century, Descartes' optics theory revolutionized our understanding of vision

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of the eye of a young woman

Close-up of the eye of a young woman
Close-up of the eye of a young female, showing a dark green/grey/blue iris

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of a womans blue eye

Close-up of a womans blue eye

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Nano surgery

Nano surgery. Conceptual computer artwork of nano robotic spiders repairing an eye. Nanotechnology could revolutionise many fields of science from manufacturing to surgery

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Robot baby doll

Robot baby doll
Robot doll. Camera (lower left) and switch (on the hand) on Robota, a robotic baby doll. The camera allows the doll to observe movements and actions

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Biometric eye scan

Biometric eye scan. Computer artwork of a human eye overlaid with binary numbers and computer graphics symbolising eye scanning

Background imageEye Ball Collection: False eyes

False eyes

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Retinal degeneration

Retinal degeneration. Ophthalmoscope view of the retina of a patients eye, showing disciform macular degeneration (yellow patch)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Retina damage in diabetes

Retina damage in diabetes
Retinal damage in diabetes. Ophthalmoscope image of diabetic retinopathy, damage to the retina caused by diabetes. Changes to the retinal blood vessels (red) mean that they leak

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Shortsightedness

Shortsightedness. Artwork of section through an eyeball affected by shortsightedness, or myopia. This is a condition in which distant objects appear blurred

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Optic nerve, light micrograph

Optic nerve, light micrograph
Optic nerve. Coloured light micrograph of a section through the optic nerve. The optic nerve (bright pink) collects impulses from the light sensitive cells of the retina and relays them to the brain

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Eye structure, light micrograph

Eye structure, light micrograph
Eye structure. Coloured light micrograph of a section through the inner surface of a human eye. This slice shows the vitreous humour (transparent liquid in the eye, top), the retina (pink)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Vision and the brain, MRI scan

Vision and the brain, MRI scan
Vision and the brain. Coloured Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan of an axial section through the head of a 55 year old man, showing the eyes, optic nerves and brain

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Magnified eye

Magnified eye
MODEL RELEASED. Magnified eye seen through a magnifying glass

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Open eye

Open eye, artwork

Background imageEye Ball Collection: The iris of the eye

The iris of the eye
Iris. Computer-enhanced image of the blue/brown iris of a human eye. The iris is a ring of muscle fibres which contracts and relaxes to alter the light entering the eye through the pupil (black)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Iris

Iris. Computer-enhanced and coloured image of a human iris. The iris is a ring of muscle fibres. It contracts and relaxes to alter the amount of light entering the eye through the pupil (black)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Human eye

Human eye, computer artwork

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Glaucoma, computer artwork

Glaucoma, computer artwork. Glaucoma is an increased pressure in the eyeball due to an excessive amount of aqueous humour (the fluid that fills the eyeball)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Pixellated eye

Pixellated eye, computer artwork. This could represent artificial vision or impaired sight

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Eye

Eye. Close-up of a womans eye

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Healthy brain and eyes, CT scan

Healthy brain and eyes, CT scan
Healthy brain and eyes. Coloured computed tomography (CT) scan of a human head. The axial (horizontal) scan has revealed the head and brain in cross section at eye-level

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Healthy brain, CT scan

Healthy brain, CT scan
Healthy brain, coloured computed tomography (CT) scan. The front of the brain is at top. The brown circles are the eyeballs

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Head, side view, MRI scan

Head, side view, MRI scan
Head from the side, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. The brain (light blue, folded) fills the cerebrum of the skull (white). At centre left is an eyeball (dark blue circle)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Developing pig eye, light micrograph

Developing pig eye, light micrograph. From right the structures seen are: the cornea (brown), the lens (purple), the retina (pink), the choroid (dark brown line) and the sclera (white of the eye)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Human eye anatomy, artwork

Human eye anatomy, artwork
Human eye anatomy, computer artwork

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Womans eye

Womans eye
Womans blue eye

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Light rotation concept

Light rotation concept
Light rotation image of a Meteosat weather satellite at the National Space Centre, Leicester, UK (effect produced by zooming and rotating camera while shutter was open)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Bird eye anatomy, artwork

Bird eye anatomy, artwork. The structure of a birds eye is similar to that of humans and other vertebrates, with a clear cornea forming a bulge (left) in front of the lens (oval)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Biometric recognition, conceptual artwork

Biometric recognition, conceptual artwork
Biometric recognition, conceptual computer artwork

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Glaucoma, artwork

Glaucoma, artwork
Glaucoma. Artwork showing glaucoma arising from the drainage system of the eye becoming blocked (bottom right) and a normal eye (top right)

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Human eyeball, artwork

Human eyeball, artwork
Human eyeball. Artwork of a human eyeball, showing the outer sclera (white) and the structures at the front and back. At the front, the eye bulges in a protrusion called the cornea

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Skull and eyeballs, artwork

Skull and eyeballs, artwork
Skull and eyeballs. Computer artwork of part of the skull, showing the eyeballs embedded in the eye sockets

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Rabbit eye, longitudinal section

Rabbit eye, longitudinal section
Rabbit eye. Light micrograph of a longitudinal section through the eye of a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The rabbit has a typical mammalian eye structure

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Red-eye tree frog, Costa Rica

Red-eye tree frog, Costa Rica

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of a brightly coloured fishing boat (Luzzus) with the eye of Osiris to ward off evil at

Close-up of a brightly coloured fishing boat (Luzzus) with the eye of Osiris to ward off evil at Marsaxlokk, a fishing village, Malta, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Painted elephant, Amber Fort Palace, Jaipur Rajasthan, India, Asia

Painted elephant, Amber Fort Palace, Jaipur Rajasthan, India, Asia

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Fish in fish market

Fish in fish market, Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Golden eagle

Golden eagle, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of painted eye on side of fishing boat

Close-up of painted eye on side of fishing boat, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of the head of a bald eagle, haliaeetus leucocephalus, Chateau de Beaucaire

Close-up of the head of a bald eagle, haliaeetus leucocephalus, Chateau de Beaucaire, Gard, France, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Portrait of a great grey owl (Strix nebulosa), captive, United Kingdom, Europe

Portrait of a great grey owl (Strix nebulosa), captive, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Stone cottages along the banks of the River Eye, Lower Slaughter, The Cotswolds

Stone cottages along the banks of the River Eye, Lower Slaughter, The Cotswolds, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Totem eye, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America

Totem eye, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B. C. ), Canada, North America
Totem eye, Queen Charlotte Islands, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close up of carvings, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, British Columbia (B. C

Close up of carvings, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, British Columbia (B. C
Close up of carvings, Thunderbird Park, Victoria, British Columbia (B.C.), Canada, North America

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Totems in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Totems in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Close-up of carved totem in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Close-up of carved totem in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Alligator in pond watching, Parque Nacional Madidi, Bolivia, South America

Alligator in pond watching, Parque Nacional Madidi, Bolivia, South America

Background imageEye Ball Collection: Hunter and Buffalo

Hunter and Buffalo
Eyeball to eyeball with a buffalo - Adulphe Delegorgue, travelling in South Africa, has a close encounter with a buffalo but lives (somewhat scarred) to write his memoirs




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"The Eye Ball: A Journey through Time, Culture, and Science" In the 17th century, Descartes' optics theory revolutionized our understanding of vision. Today, we explore the intricate world of the eye ball with a close-up of a mesmerizing Maori statue. Delving into color vision, we uncover the captivating spectrum of light that interacts with the human eye. Biometric scans reveal how our unique ocular patterns can unlock secure systems in this digital age. A cutaway model of a face unveils the complex network within which our eyes reside. As artificial intelligence advances, conceptual art pushes boundaries by reimagining what it means to see through an eye's lens. But let us not forget about other creatures on this planet - like elephants. The majestic Loxodonta africana reminds us that even animals possess remarkable visual abilities. From ancient temples to modern cities, eyes are omnipresent. The Swayambhunath Stupa stands as a testament to spiritual enlightenment while decorated elephants symbolize cultural celebrations around the globe. Traveling further along picturesque landscapes, stone cottages line the banks of River Eye in Lower Slaughter, The Cotswolds. Nature's beauty intertwines with human dwellings as we appreciate how eyes capture such scenes. Finally, gazing upon a towering totem pole in Stanley Park showcases indigenous artistry from British Columbia's rich heritage. Each intricately carved figure tells stories passed down through generations via their watchful eyes. The eye ball is more than just an organ; it is a gateway to knowledge and perception across time and cultures. Let us marvel at its wonders and continue unraveling its mysteries for years to come.