Focusing on Near and Distant Objects - Another Reflex

Question 1

What is accommodation?

Answer 1

The process of the eye focusing light by changing the shape of the lens

Question 2

How do you look at distant objects?

Answer 2

• the ciliary muscles relax, which allows the suspensores ligaments to pull tight
• this makes the lens go thin (less curved)

Question 3

How do you look at close objects?

Answer 3

• the ciliary muscles contract, which slackens the suspensory ligaments
• the lens becomes fat (more curved)