How Light Focuses

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Wendy A

Cards (5)

  • Accommodation is the lens' ability to change shape on near or far objects
  • The ciliary muscle changes the thickness of the lens.
  • The Lens is surrounded by ciliary muscle connected by suspensory ligaments
  • The Lens is THICK:
    • When the ciliary muscles contract
    • Suspensory ligaments relax.
    • It refracts light more strongly.
  • The Lens is THIN:
    • When the ciliary muscles relax
    • Suspensory ligaments tighten.
    • It refracts light less.