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May 4, 2016 at 15:11 comment added Zach Saucier The effective focal length and underwater contact lense article links are now down :(
Jan 3, 2012 at 7:07 comment added Kris Van Bael According to the BBC documentary "Inside the human body" people can control their pupils to get as small as possible while underwater. Increasing depth of field, hence sharpening the out of focus image. Supposedly kids can learn this easily.
Jan 27, 2011 at 22:09 comment added Omega Centauri Which is essentially saying the the original questioner is correct. It is the ratio of refractive indices that matter. Goggles provide an air gap that allows an "air" lense to work properly.
Jan 27, 2011 at 20:11 vote accept Stefano Borini
Jan 27, 2011 at 19:41 history answered Mark Eichenlaub CC BY-SA 2.5