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Range of Vision

The range of distance over which the eye can see clearly is called its range of vision. The range of vision of a normal healthy eye is from infinity to 25cm from the eye.

The terms like power of accommodation, focusing, least distance of distinct vision tell us that the eye is similar to a photographic camera. Let us now list out the similarities and dissimilarities between an eye and a camera.

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Similarities

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 Property  Eye  Camera
 Type of lens  Convex lens  Convex lens
 Nature of the image  Real, inverted and diminished  Real, inverted and diminished
 Light control mechanism  The pupil contracts and dilates according to the intensity of light  Adjustments of aperture in the diaphragm
 Entry of light  By the opening and closing of the eyelid  By the opening and closing of the shutter

Dissimilarities

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 Property  Eye  Camera
 Material of the lens  Transparent jelly-like proteinous substance  Transparent solid glass
 Focal length of the lens  The focal length of the eye lens can be adjusted  The focal length of a camera lens is fixed
 Screen  Retina acts as the screen of our eye and the impression is temporary  The image is formed on a photographic plate and can be developed into a permanent picture

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