Linkeroog

Linkeroog is the Dutch term for the left eye, the organ responsible for vision on the left side of the body. In ordinary language it refers to the eye on the left when describing anatomy, medical conditions, or physiological observations. The word is formed from linker (left) and oog (eye).

Anatomy and function: Like the right eye, the linkeroog contains external structures such as the eyelids, eyelashes, cornea, and lens, and internal structures including the retina, optic nerve, and the muscles that move the eye. Light entering the linkeroog is focused onto the retina, where photoreceptor cells convert it into neural signals that travel via the optic nerve to the brain for processing. Sensory information from both eyes is integrated to provide depth perception and a wide field of view.

Medical usage: In ophthalmology and medicine, references to the linkeroog are used to describe symptoms, injuries, surgeries, or diseases affecting the left eye, such as conjunctivitis, glaucoma, cataracts, or trauma. In clinical notes, clinicians may specify "linkeroog" to distinguish from the right eye ("rechteroog").

Other uses: The term may appear in literature, education, or as a place name in Dutch-speaking contexts, though as a common noun it primarily denotes the left eye. In medical and academic writing, the distinction between linkeroog and rechteroog helps avoid ambiguity when documenting findings or procedures.