Physiological optics and biomechanics of the vertebrate lens

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Proper functioning of the eye relies on the integrity the various tissues within it. The lens is uniquely dedicated to both optical and biomechanical functions, maintaining transparency to allow light to reach the retina, yet also allowing for a change in shape in order to bring nearby objects into focus on the retina in a process called accommodation. The main function of the retina is to sense light, however, it is also involved in regulating normal eye growth. Retinal signalling is crucial for lens development, but investigations of the interactions between the retina and lens in growing or adult eyes have been few.