rhodopsin retinal + opsin Light adaptation Dark adaptation
Sclera Choroid Rectus muscle Retina Ciliary muscle Fovea Optic disc Aqueous humour Conjunctiva Optic nerve Blood vessels Cornea Pupil Vitreous humour Canal of Schlemm Lens Iris Suspensory ligament
Controlling light
Bright light Circular muscle contracts Radial muscle relaxes Iris ring closes Pupil is small
Dim light Circular muscle relaxes Radial muscle contracts Iris ring opens Pupil is large
Accommodation Rays from a point on a far object Rays from a point on a near object
Far object Ciliary muscle relaxed Ciliary ring opens Ligaments go taut Lens pulled flat
Near object Ciliary muscle contracts Ciliary ring closes Ligaments go slack Lens more spherical