Part of the eye that focuses light onto the retina (4)

I believe the answer is:

lens

(Other definitions for lens that I've seen before include "One focusing light" , "Camera component" , "something to see right through" , "Device to converge or diverge light" , "Transparent optical device" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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