Table 1 Summary of the critical changes during accommodation
From: Accommodative intraocular lenses: where are we and where we are going
| Accommodated eye |
| 1. Sphincter-like action of circular muscle fibers contraction |
| 2. Contraction of ciliary muscle |
| 3. Distance between edges of ciliary body decreases |
| 4. Relaxation of suspensory ligament |
| 5. Lens becomes thicker |
| 6. Focal length shortens |
| Unaccommodated eye |
| 1. The ciliary muscle is relaxed |
| 2. Aqueous and vitreous humor push outward on the sclerotic coat |
| 3. Ligaments become taut/tensed |
| 4. Lens pulled into a thin shape |
| 5. Focal length becomes short |