anatomy

Eye

眼 (me)

The eyes are the organs of sight, converting light into nerve signals sent to the brain. Common eye conditions include myopia (nearsightedness), conjunctivitis (pink eye), glaucoma, and cataracts. Japan has high rates of myopia, particularly in younger populations, and excellent ophthalmological services are widely available.

Eye care is provided by ophthalmologists (眼科, ganka), which are standalone clinics and hospital departments throughout Japan.

In 9 languages

Language	Term
English	Eye
Japanese (日本語)	眼
Chinese (中文)	眼睛
Korean (한국어)	눈
Portuguese	Olho
Spanish	Ojo
Filipino	Mata
Thai	ตา
Vietnamese	Mắt
Romanization	me

Related terms

• Nerve 神経
• Headache 頭痛
• Dizziness めまい
• Ophthalmology 眼科

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