{"id":52910,"date":"2020-11-03T09:19:36","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T09:19:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=52910"},"modified":"2023-06-29T05:25:03","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T05:25:03","slug":"accommodation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/accommodation\/","title":{"rendered":"Accommodation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The adaptation by the person to the assimilated experience.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Changes that take place inside the eye to allow us to see close and distant objects clearly.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The dioptric adjustment of the eye to attain maximal sharpness of the retinal image of the object of regard.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Adjustment of the eye for various distances.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Adaptation or adjustment to physical or psychological changes; adjustment of the eye to focus on objects at various distances.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The process of changing the larger organizing schema so that the smaller one can fit within the new schema.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>It refers to the capacity of the eye to adjust its focus seamlessly between objects located at varying distances, ranging from faraway to nearby. This ability is made possible by the ciliary muscles, which alter the shape of the lens within the eye.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The term &#8220;adjustment&#8221; specifically refers to the process in which the eye adapts itself to achieve clear focus on nearby objects. When the eye is at rest, it is naturally focused for distant vision, and its lens is thin and flat. However, to shift the focus onto a closer object, the ciliary muscle of the eye contracts. This contraction reduces the tension on the outer rim of the lens, allowing it to thicken and adopt a more curved shape, thus enabling improved near vision.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As one ages, the lens gradually loses its flexibility and elasticity. This age-related change makes the process of accommodation more challenging, leading to a condition known as presbyopia. 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