Accommodation Reflex (Noun)
Meaning
Reflex changes in the eyes that enable an object to be focused on the retina.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor explained that the patient's blurred vision was caused by a problem with the accommodation reflex in her eyes.
- As we age, the accommodation reflex becomes less effective, making it harder to focus on close objects.
- The optometrist tested the child's eyes to check if her accommodation reflex was developing properly.
- Presbyopia is a condition where the accommodation reflex weakens, resulting in difficulty reading small text.
- The scientist studied how the brain controls the accommodation reflex to better understand how we see the world.