High School Color Dependence of Angular Resolution

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Angular resolution is influenced by the wavelength of light, suggesting that blue light could be focused more sharply by the human eye. However, chromatic aberration in the eye, primarily due to the vitreous humor, complicates this effect. This chromatic aberration can significantly impact focus, leading to less sharp images for blue light. The discussion references relevant studies and additional resources to support these points. Ultimately, while blue light has the potential for better resolution, aberrations in the eye hinder this capability.
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Since, under rayleigh's criterion, the angular resolution is dependent on the wavelength of light, wouldn't blue light be more sharply focused by our eyes?
 
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Tom MS said:
Since, under rayleigh's criterion, the angular resolution is dependent on the wavelength of light, wouldn't blue light be more sharply focused by our eyes?

It would, except for aberrations. Your eye (mostly the vitreous humor) has considerable chromatic aberration:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3716229

1.8D corresponds to about 3% of the optical power.
 

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