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Eye
Blow Out Fracture.
A fracture of the cavity containing the eyeball and its associated muscles.
Conjunctiva.
Membrane covering the eyeball.
Conjunctivitis.
Inflammation of the membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball.
Cornea.
The transparent anterior part of the eye.
Iris.
Tissues of the eye that contract or expand to adjust the amount of light entering through the pupil.
Pupil.
The window of the eye through which light passes to the lens and the retina.
Retina.
Innermost tissue of the eyeball that contains nerve tissue vital for the reception and transmission of visual stimuli.
Sclera.
The white outercoat covering the eyeball.
Fast Facts
NBTA records indicate that no significant eye injury has been sustained by a player wearing protective goggles.
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