Worksheet - Optics of the Human Eye – Simulator Assignment

Procedure:
To review the Optics of the Human Eye you will complete an activity using a simulator found
at https://ophysics.com/l16.html

1. Launch the simulator

2. Complete Worksheet - Optics of the Human Eye – Simulator Assignment
3. Submit worksheet to D2L drop box before the closure date and time.

How to Use the Simulator

Object Position Slider:

Adjust this slider to move the object () closer to, or farther
from the eye. (Same effect by dragging the object.)

Focus Slider:
Adjust this focus slider to change the shape of the lens
of the eye to adjust its focal length.

Overlay Eye Anatomy slider: (optional)

Adjust this slider to see a detailed image of the anatomy
of the eye.

Vision Type – Check Boxes

To set - click on the box beside the appropriate vision type. A ( )

will appear in the box to confirm the setting.
QUESTIONS:

1. What type of lens is in the human eye?

a) Concave or diverging
b) Convex or converging

2. For an object to be in focus the POI must be located? (Recall POI is the point of intersection.)

a) Infront of the retina

b) On the retina
c) Behind the retina

3. Using the simulator, set the vision type by clicking the appropriate box. Move the
object () closer to, or farther away from the eye. Record the results in the following
table:

Object close to the Eye

Normal Near Sighted Far Sighted Need

Vision Bifocals
POI in front
of retina
POI on the
retina
POI Behind
the retina

Object far away from the Eye

Normal Near Sighted Far Sighted Need

Vision Bifocals
POI in front
of retina
POI on the
retina
POI Behind
the retina
 4. Set the simulator and answer the questions that follow:

Simulator Settings:

a. What type of Lens will correct nearsightedness?

b. How does the lens work to correct for nearsightedness?

 5. Set the simulator and answer the questions that follow:

Simulator Settings:

a. What type of Lens will correct farsightedness?

b. How does the lens work to correct for farsightedness?