Lens (vision)
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Light from a single point of a distant object and light from a single point of a near object being brought to a focus by changing the curvature of the lens. |
The lens or crystalline lens is a component of the eye. In concert with the cornea, it refracts light, focussing it onto the retina.
The lens is clear and flexible; its curvature is controlled by ciliary muscles. By changing the curvature of the lens, one can focus the eye on objects at different distances from it.
The lens is about 5 mm wide and has a diameter of about 9 mm for an adult human (though these figures can vary). The lens is included into the capsular bag, maintained by the zonules of Zinn.
See also
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Retina -
Cornea -
Iris -
Pupil -
Lens -
Macula -
Sclera -
Optic fovea -
Blind spot -
Vitreous humour -
Aqueous humour -
Choroid -
Ciliary body -
Conjunctiva -
Angle structure -
Tapetum lucidum
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