DIP: Topic 9: Image formation in human eye

Image formation in human eye
  • Muscles within the eye can be used to change the shape of the lens allowing us focus on objects that are near or far away (in contrast with a camera where the distance between the lens and the focal plane varies).
  • An image is focused onto the retina causing rods and cones to become excited which ultimately send signals to the brain.

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