physiology of light Flashcards
what is the pupil
opening where light enters the eye
what is the sclera
white of the eye
what is the iris
gives colour to the eye
what is the cornea
glassy transparent external surface to the eye
what is the optic nerve
bundle of axons from the retina
when the eye collects light where does it focus to
the retina
what is a unique feature about how the eye perceives images
it is inverted
ERROS OF REFRACTION
what is emmetropic
normal eye
ERRORS OF REFRACTION
what is presbyopia
as you get older the lens harden and the cilia muscles weakens, causing a decreased ability in accomodation
what is hyperopia
far saightedness
what is myopia
near sightedness
in addition to the cornea and the lens, the pupil contributes to the optical functioning of the
eye
PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX
the pupils continuously adjust to what
different light levels
PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX
the pupils can be described as consensual
what does this mean
both pupils react similarly and simultaneously
PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX
circular (constrictor) muscles act to _____ pupil size
decrease
PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX
circular (constrictor) muscles act to decrease pupil size under what control
parasympathetic
PUPILLARY LIGHT REFLEX
radial (dilator) muscles act to _____ pupil size
increase
PUPILLAR LIGHT REFLEX
radial (dilator) muscles act to increase pupil size under what control
sympathetic
what is the visual field
amount of space viewed by the retia when the eye is fixated straight ahead
what is visual acuity
ability to distinguish two nearby points
what is visual acuity determined by
largely by photoreceptor spacing and refractive power
what cells are involved in the pathway for signal transmission and what order to they transmit in
photoreceptors -> bipolar cells -> ganglion cell s
what do horizontal cells receive input from
and what do they project to
photoreceptors
photoreceptors and bipolar cells