When documenting a client's pupillary reaction to different distances, what term describes the adjustment of pupils?

The adjustment of pupils when focusing on objects at varying distances is termed "accommodation." This process involves the eye's ability to change the shape of the lens, allowing for clear vision at different distances. When a person looks at something near, the ciliary muscles contract, increasing the curvature of the lens, while looking at distant objects results in the lens being thinner due to the relaxation of these muscles. Accommodating involves not just the lens adjustments but also includes the alteration in pupil size, which helps optimize depth of focus.

While refraction pertains to the bending of light as it passes through different media and is closely tied to vision correction needs, it does not specifically describe the adjustment process of pupils. Convergence refers to the inward movement of both eyes toward each other as they focus on a near object, and dilation relates to the enlargement of the pupils, which may occur under various lighting conditions or emotional responses, but both are distinct from the process of adjusting focus through accommodation.