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Option 2 : A short-sighted person sees the near objects clearly but distant objects are blurred and a concave lens is used to correct this defect
The correct option is for A short-sighted person to see the near objects clearly but distant objects are blurred and a concave lens is used to correct this defect.CONCEPT:
Myopia (short-sightedness):
- It is a defect of the eye due to which a person can see a nearby object clearly but cannot see a far away object clearly.
EXPLANATION:
- In this defect, the image is formed before the retina and far point come closer.
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Defects of Vision |
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Corrections |
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Hypermetropia or Farsightedness |
The human eye can see distant objects clearly but cannot see nearby objects clearly. |
Convex Lens |
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Presbyopia |
In this defect, both near and far objects are not clearly visible. It is an old age disease and it is due to the losing power of accommodation. |
Bifocal lenses |
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Astigmatism |
In this defect, the eye cannot see horizontal and vertical lines clearly, simultaneously. It is due to the imperfect spherical nature of the eye lens. |
Cylindrical |