You will be required to put together a well written, professionally laid out research paper on ONE of the following:
· explain accommodation in the eye;
· discuss accommodation for both distance and varying light intensity
· Include the role of ciliary muscle and the suspensory ligaments.
OR
· discuss the causes of, and corrective measures for eye defects and diseases;
· Include myopia (short sightedness) and hyperopia/hypermetropia (long sightedness) and astigmatism, glaucoma, and cataracts.
· Include effect of diabetes on eyesight.
*** Format of your research paper***
Title: [name of your research piece – must be brief but concise] [2 pts.]
Abstract: [a brief synopsis, encompassing the main points of the research] [3 pts.]
Introduction: [aim or objective of the research/why the topic is of importance, explains the rationale for undertaking the study, includes background information] [3 pts.]
Research Findings: [Results obtained; may be illustrated and presented in the form of tables, graphs and photographs… comparison of the results obtained made with those of related researchers] [5 pts.]
References/Bibliography: [cite all sources of information used … please do not simply google, copy and paste, but find online journals and articles from reputable websites] [2 pts.]
· Branson, R. D. (2004) Anatomy of a research paper, Respiratory care, 49, 10, pp. 1222-1228.