Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other?

Which term describes the simultaneous inward movement of the eyes toward each other?

• A. Convergence
• B. Refraction
• C. Visual acuity
• D. Alopecia

Answer: (A)

Convergence describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward the nose when you look at something close. This helps keep the near object centered on each retina, producing single, clear vision. It’s part of the near reflex that also involves accommodation (the lens thickening to focus on a nearby object) and pupil constriction. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through the eye to focus on the retina, not a movement of the eyes. Visual acuity refers to the sharpness of vision, not eye alignment. Alopecia means hair loss.

Convergence describes the simultaneous inward movement of both eyes toward the nose when you look at something close. This helps keep the near object centered on each retina, producing single, clear vision. It’s part of the near reflex that also involves accommodation (the lens thickening to focus on a nearby object) and pupil constriction. Refraction is the bending of light as it passes through the eye to focus on the retina, not a movement of the eyes. Visual acuity refers to the sharpness of vision, not eye alignment. Alopecia means hair loss.