Accommodative convergence
- Accommodative convergence
Accommodative convergence is that portion of the range of inward rotation of both eyes (i.e. convergence) that occurs in response to an increase in optical power for focusing by the crystalline lens (i.e. accommodation). [Cassin, B. and Solomon, S. "Dictionary of Eye Terminology". Gainsville, Florida: Triad Publishing Company, 1990.]
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ee also
*Convergence insufficiency
*Divergence
*Negative relative accommodation
*Positive relative accommodation
*Vergence
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