Which focusing mechanism was refined by Alhazen to improve image clarity in early camera obscuras?

💡 Explanation

Alhazen improved camera obscuras by implementing lenses in place of pinholes because lenses refract light rays to converge at a focal point, substantially increasing image sharpness. Therefore using a lens sharpened the image, rather than multiple pinholes or mirrors which diffuse light and require different optical configurations.

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