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The lens of the eye needs to change shape in order to focus light onto the retina at the back of the eye, allowing us to see objects clearly at different distances.

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Does the shape of the lens change when you sqeeze it?

NO


What is the part of your eye that can change shape?

It is the lens


How the lens change it shape when foucsing on near objects?

The lens changes its shape by becoming more convex (thicker in the middle) when focusing on near objects. This shape change is controlled by ciliary muscles in the eye that pull on the lens to make it rounder, allowing for proper focusing on close-up objects.


How does ciliary muscle change the shape of the lens?

its a muscle


What is the ability to change the shape of the lens to bend light?

The ability to change the shape of the lens to bend light is called accommodation. This process allows the eye to focus on objects at different distances by adjusting the curvature of the lens.


What contracts and relaxes to change shape of lens?

The ciliary muscles


What does the suspensory ligament do in the eye?

They change the shape of the lens focusing it


What helps the lens change shape or focus on an object?

The ciliary muscles surrounding the lens help it change shape to focus on objects at different distances. This process is known as accommodation, where the curvature of the lens is adjusted to bring objects into focus on the retina.


What is effect of contraction and relaxation of the ciliary muscle?

change in shape of lens.


Can a artificial lens for your eyes change shape?

Yes, to a limited extent.


When viewing objects up close what is the shape of lens?

The shape of the lens changes to become thicker in order to focus the light rays correctly onto the retina. This change in shape is called accommodation.


Why is it important that the jelly lens can change shape?

The ability of the jelly lens to change shape allows for accommodation, which is essential for the eye to focus on objects at different distances. This helps in maintaining clear vision and preventing eyestrain.