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Human eyes have often been compared to cameras. They are alike in terms of structure, but they have one fundamental difference in functioning mechanism.
| Function | Camera | Human Eye | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Similarities | |||
| 1. | opening for light to enter | aperture | pupil |
| 2. | control the amount of light entering camera/eye | diaphragm control size of aperture | iris muscles control size of pupil |
| 3. | refract light | glass biconvex lens | mainly cornea ; lens, aqueous & vitreous humor |
| 4. | object of light action to form image | photosensitive chemicals on film | photoreceptors(rods & cones) in retina |
| 5. | absorb excessive light to prevent multiple images formation | dark internal surface | pigmented, dark choroid |
| Difference | |||
| 1. | focusing mechanism | change distance between lens & film | change focal length of lens using ciliary muscles |