Vision Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 6 eye muscles?
A
Superior rectus
Inferior rectus
Lateral rectus
Medial rectus
Superior oblique
Inferior oblique
2
Q
What is visual acuity?
A
The measure of the ability of the eye to distinguish shapes and details of objects at a given distance
3
Q
What is visual field?
A
The total area that can be seen in the peripheral vision as you focus on a point
4
Q
What is visual fixation/scanning?
A
fixation - the orientation of the eyes so that the image of a viewed object falls onto the central part of the retina
Scanning - the movement of the eyes from point a to b
