Question

What is meant by the term ‘power of accommodation’? Name the component of eye that is responsible for the power of accommodation.

Answer 1

The human eye can focus different objects by adjusting it's focal length this is called power of accommodation. Ciliary muscles are responsible for it.

Answer 2

Power of Accommodation is defined as the process by which ciliary muscles fixes the focal length of an eye to focus on an object which placed near or far away, on retina.

It basically allows the eye to see things which are distant and too near.

The component of an eye which is responsible for the power for accommodation is Ciliary muscles.