Chapter 99 · Part 1

THE HUMAN EYE AND THE COLOURFUL WORLD

Concepts

105

Formulae

39 min

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Intermediate

Learning objectives

1Explain tHE HUMAN EYE - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
2Explain the Eye as an Optical Instrument
3Explain structural Components and Their Functions
4Explain power of Accommodation
5Explain dEFECTS OF VISION AND THEIR CORRECTION
6Explain refractive Errors

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Introduction

THE HUMAN EYE - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

The Eye as an Optical Instrument

Structural Components and Their Functions

Power of Accommodation

DEFECTS OF VISION AND THEIR CORRECTION

Understanding Refractive Errors

Myopia (Near-Sightedness)

Hypermetropia (Far-Sightedness)

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Key terms

Definition and MechanismDefinition and CharacteristicsRodsConesStarsNormalMyopiaVIBGYORPlanetsfar pointRed lightnear pointdispersionBlue lightprism angleHypermetropia

23Concepts

105Formulae

39Minutes

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