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What is the function of the iris in the human eye?
What is the function of the iris in the human eye?
Which part of the eye is responsible for refracting light rays onto the eye lens?
Which part of the eye is responsible for refracting light rays onto the eye lens?
Who presented a seven-volume treatise on optics called Kitab al-Manazar?
Who presented a seven-volume treatise on optics called Kitab al-Manazar?
Which part of the eye is filled with a watery fluid?
Which part of the eye is filled with a watery fluid?
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What is the function of the suspensory ligament in the human eye?
What is the function of the suspensory ligament in the human eye?
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What is the term used to describe the ability of the lens of the eye to self-adjust its focal length?
What is the term used to describe the ability of the lens of the eye to self-adjust its focal length?
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What is the minimum distance at which a normal eye can see distinctly known as?
What is the minimum distance at which a normal eye can see distinctly known as?
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Which part of the retina cannot be seen because it lacks light-sensitive cells?
Which part of the retina cannot be seen because it lacks light-sensitive cells?
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What is the term for the phenomenon where an image persists on the retina for a short duration even after the object is removed?
What is the term for the phenomenon where an image persists on the retina for a short duration even after the object is removed?
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What is the function of the ciliary muscle in adjusting the eye lens for near and far vision?
What is the function of the ciliary muscle in adjusting the eye lens for near and far vision?
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Study Notes
The Human Eye and Its Functions
- The iris controls the amount of light entering the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil.
Light Refraction and Lens
- The cornea is responsible for refracting light rays onto the eye lens.
Historical Contribution to Optics
- Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) presented a seven-volume treatise on optics called Kitab al-Manazar.
Anatomy of the Eye
- The anterior chamber is filled with a watery fluid called the aqueous humor.
Suspensory Ligament and Lens
- The suspensory ligament holds the lens in place and allows it to change shape for focusing.
Lens Accommodation
- Accommodation is the term used to describe the ability of the lens to self-adjust its focal length for near and far vision.
Visual Acuity
- The minimum distance at which a normal eye can see distinctly is 25 cm, known as the near point of vision.
Retina Structure
- The optic disc, also known as the blind spot, is the part of the retina that cannot be seen because it lacks light-sensitive cells.
Visual Perception
- The persistence of vision is the phenomenon where an image persists on the retina for a short duration even after the object is removed.
Ciliary Muscle Function
- The ciliary muscle adjusts the shape of the lens for near and far vision by contracting and relaxing.
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Test your knowledge about the structure and function of the human eye. Learn about the different parts such as the cornea, lens, retina, and optic nerve, and how they work together to enable vision.
