Accommodation of the eye

• Near Vision (<6m):

  • ciliary muscle contracts
  • suspensory ligaments slacken
  • lens becomes more convex
  • refraction increases

  Then a clear image is formed on the retina
• What should you always do when answering questions about accommodation?


  • finish the explanation with the fact that the image is formed on the retina
  • mention the fact that the shape of the lens changes
• What are the parts of the eye that influence near and distant vision?

  • ciliary muscles
  • suspensory ligaments
  • lens