Fig. 7.3 Focusing light from (a) distant object and (b) close object. (Sources of images and videos below. Used with permission.)

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“Accommodation and natural lens”

Simple clear video but with no audio, only a written explanation.

https://www.dnatube.com/video/4869/Accommodation-and-natural-lens

“Computer-animated model of accommodation”

Complicated terminology, but good simple visuals in the video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yIpyitm6eE

“The Near Response of the Eye and Presbyopia, Animation.”

A good video showing the three changes for near vision – convergence, constriction and accommodation – also explains presbyopia

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob7laNlslzo

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