Engineering of the Human Eye
Duration: 4 hours
Target Audience: Engineers, product designers, R&D managers, corporate heads
Brief:
A modern device that closely resembles the human eye is the camera. But, the ways these work in converting light into images are totally different. Each eye is like digital camera mounted on an automatic tripod. An eye is created from albumen, a glass of water and little salts, the cost of which is just under ten rupees. But both eyes put together, they are of 576 megapixels. When open, eyes collect 98% of information about the environment. Remaining 2% is collected by other senses (ear, tongue, nose, skin). Learning stops when eyes are closed.
Eyes can express emotions, guide the muscles of other limbs, and we take about 2% of oxygen through our eyes. Tear glands in eyes produce three types of tears: Lactating, irritation and emotional tears. Tears contain antibacterial chemicals and also they excrete excessive manganese thus protecting the body.
Eyes can express emotions, guide the muscles of other limbs, and we take about 2% of oxygen through our eyes. Tear glands in eyes produce three types of tears: Lactating, irritation and emotional tears. Tears contain antibacterial chemicals and also they excrete excessive manganese thus protecting the body.
Outline of Lecture
This session will cover:
- Light
- Bioluminescence
- Camera
- Anatomy of the Eye
- Eyes of animals (Birds, insects and Reptiles)
- Robot/Machine Vision
- Optical illusions and magic
- Tear drop chemistry
- Eye care
- Conclusion
