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Cilary reflex

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The cilary reflex is a reflex relaxation of the cilary muscles in the eye in response to a near visual threat. This causes the convexity of the eye to increase so aiding near vision. This is part of the accomodation reflex[1].

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  1. ↑ Coleman,A F (2006). Oxford Dictionary of Psychology, 2nd ed. Oxford:OUP.
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