The Eye Flashcards
1
Q
What is Accommodation?
A
° The Adjustment of the curvature of the lens of the eye to adjust for vision at various distances.
2
Q
What is Myopia?
A
° When someone is short-sighted, nearby is clear but further is out of focus.
° Concave lenses
3
Q
What is Hypermetropia?
A
° When a person is long-sighted, distant objects are clear but nearby objects are out of focus
° Convex Lenses
4
Q
What is Astigmatism?
A
° Caused by irregular shaped cornea or lens.
° Symptoms are: Headaches, tiredness, squinting and Blurry images.
