Question

In order for a person to “ see” and object, light waves pass through the.......

Answer 1

... following components of the eye:

-- cornea
-- aqueous humor
-- iris
-- lens
-- vitreous humor

and they wind up being absorbed in the retina.

Answer 2

To answer your question, it'd be the cornea. The cornea is the transparent layer forming at the front of the eye. Hope that helped :)