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Not the pupil itself but the SIZE of it as controlled by the eye's Iris does this, it acts in a way similar to a camera's F stop iris.

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Do you have to think about it when you want the size of your pupil to change?

No; the change in the size of your pupil is an involuntary action, meaning that it happens without you thinking about it. The size of your pupils adjust to stimuli, such as bright light. If a bright light was shined in your eyes, your pupils would get smaller in order to let as little light in as possible. Reversely, if you're in a dark room, your pupils will get bigger to let in as much light as possible.


Can you shrink your pupil?

your pupils are smallest when there is bright light shining in your eyes they are largest when it is dark, to allow most light possible in


What is the Response of eye to bright light?

The iris controls the amount of light entering the eyes through pupil. When the surrounding is extremely bright, the iris contracts the size of pupil. This decreases the amount of light entering the eye. This is why when we are suddenly exposed to bright light, the eyes blink and in meanwhile, the iris contracts.


When a person enters a dark room from bright light he can not see anything clearly for sometime and starts seeing slowly because?

Your pupil's have to adjust from the light to the dark so your pupils will get bigger in a dark room.


Why do eyes need bright and dim light?

Eyes do not need bright and dim light - although the iris (colored part of the eye) and pupil (black center of the eye) function differently under these circumstances. In bright light, the muscles in the iris contract to make the pupil smaller. In dim light, the iris makes the pupil enlarge to allow as much of the scarce light as possible.


How do eyes adjust to dull lights?

The radial muscles in the iris contract making the pupil larger letting in more light.


Why is it hard to see when you got from a light to a dark place?

You have muscles in your eyes. The pupil widens when it needs more light, and gets smaller when it's in the dark. Your eyes need time to adjust.


Why are the pupils of cats eyes sometimes large and at other times thin slits?

In bright light, a cat's pupil will narrow to a slit to stop too much light getting in, which can be harmful to its eyes. In dim light, the pupil will get much bigger to let the light in, making it easier for the cat to see in dim light.


When the eyes exposed to bright they get smaller or larger?

When exposed to bright light, the pupil constricts or gets smaller to reduce the amount of light entering the eye. This is a natural response to protect the eyes from excessive light and help improve visual acuity in bright conditions. Conversely, in dim lighting, the pupil dilates or gets larger to allow more light in for better visibility.


Why is it that when there is sudden darkness the sight is not clear?

your eyes are trying to adjust to the amount of light . when there is lots of light, your pupils get smaller and when there is not enough light, your pupils get larger. therefore, when a bright light turns off and leaves you in sudden darkness., your pupils are widening to adjust to the amount of light it needs to let in. TRY IT YOUSELF: -make the room dark -stand in front of a mirror with a flashlight -shine the light in your eye and watch your pupil close up -then shine the light into the mirror (away from your eye but still so you can see it) and -watch your pupil get larger


Why does the pupil get smaller when a bright light is shone in the eye?

Our pupils adjust to absorb enough light to see, but not so much that it damages our eyes. So when a bright light is shined in the eye, the pupil closes so that the eye isn't damaged. That's why doctors make you wear sunglasses after they dilate your eyes.


What changes in diameter in response to light in the eye?

Your pupil will dilate in low light and constrict in bright light.Answer 2Note that the pupil is just the opening in the iris. Strictly speaking, the iris contracts and so the pupil gets smaller.