Enumerate the common defects of vision, their causes and the possible methods of correcting them.

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Defect of vision Cause Corrective measure
Myopia Lengthening of eye ball from front to back or the lens is too curved. Using suitable concave lens
Hyperopia Shortening of eye ball from front to back or the lens is too flat. Using suitable convex lens
Astigmatism Uneven curvature of the cornea Using suitable cylindrical lenses
Presbyopia Loss of flexibility of lens Using suitable convex lens
Cataract Lens turning opaque Surgery or use of convex lens or implantation of plastic lens.
Colour blindness Genetic defect No control measure
Squint Formation of cross-eye Surgery and suitable exercise

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