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Why do your geckos pupils get bigger then get smaller?

The same as ours do... light constricts (smaller), darkness dilates (larger) the pupil.


What part of the eye controls the amount of light passing into the eye?

The iris controls the amount of light passing into the eye by adjusting the size of the pupil. In bright light, the iris contracts to make the pupil smaller, and in dim light, it dilates to make the pupil larger.


When the radial muscles of the iris contract, what effect does this have on the size of the pupil?

When the radial muscles of the iris contract, the pupil dilates or becomes larger.


What is the black hole in the center of the iris?

The black circle in the middle of the iris in your eye is called a pupil. It dilates to adjust with sunlight.


Any drug that dilates the pupil of the eye is called?

Prozac can dilate the pupil of the eye.


When your pupils get bigger do your irises get smaller?

No, when your pupils get bigger (dilate), your irises do not get smaller. The iris is the colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil. When the pupil dilates, the muscles in the iris relax, allowing the pupil to expand, but the overall size of the iris remains the same.


What part of eye makes the pupil smaller in bright light and larger in dim light?

The iris is the part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil. In bright light, the iris constricts the pupil to reduce the amount of light entering the eye, while in dim light, the iris dilates the pupil to allow more light to enter and improve vision in low-light conditions.


Where does the iris go when your pupil dilates?

When your pupil dilates, the iris expands outward and becomes thinner, allowing more light to enter the eye. The iris doesn't physically move or change position when the pupil dilates; it simply adjusts its shape to regulate the amount of light entering the eye.


Which part of the eye is adjustable in accordance with the light conditions?

The iris is the part of the eye that adjusts in response to light conditions. It controls the size of the pupil, which determines how much light enters the eye. In bright light, the iris contracts to make the pupil smaller, and in dim light, it dilates to make the pupil larger.


What happens to your pupil during the day and night?

During the day, your pupil constricts or becomes smaller to let in less light. At night, your pupil dilates or becomes larger to let in more light and improve your vision in low-light conditions. This response is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and helps regulate the amount of light that reaches the retina.


What makes the pupil bigger or smaller?

The size of the pupil changes in response to light levels and emotional stimuli. In bright light, the pupil constricts (becomes smaller) to limit the amount of light entering the eye, protecting the retina. In dim light, it dilates (becomes larger) to allow more light in for better visibility. Additionally, strong emotions like fear or excitement can trigger pupil dilation due to increased sympathetic nervous system activity.


The muscles that cause mydriasis and miosi?

The dilator muscle which makes the pupil larger and the constrictor muscle which makes the pupil smaller.