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प्रश्न
Name one defect of vision (or eye) which cannot be corrected by any type of spectacle lenses.
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उत्तर
Cataract is a defect of vision that cannot be corrected by any type of spectacle lenses
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Given below is a diagram showing a defect of human eye. Study it and answer the following questions.

(i) Name the defect shown in the figure.
(ii) Give reason for this defect of eye in human being.
(iii) Name the type of lens used to correct the eye defect.
Do you know that the corneal-impairment can be cured by replacing the defective cornea with the cornea of the donated eye? How and why should we organise groups to motivate the community members to donate their eyes after death?
What is the other name for
myopia
Your friend can read a book perfectly well but cannot read the writing on blackboard unless she sits on the front row in class.
- Is she short-sighted or long-sighted?
- What type of lenses-converging or diverging-would an optician prescribe for her?
Differentiate between myopia and hypermetropia.
Name the defect of vision which can be corrected by a diverging lens. Show clearly by a ray diagram how the lens corrects the defect.
What is short-sightedness? State the two causes of short-sightedness (or myopia). With the help of ray diagrams, show:
(i) the eye-defect short-sightedness.
(ii) correction of short-sightedness by using a lens.
You do not enjoy watching a movie from a very short distance from the screen in a cinema hall. Why?
What is Hypermetropia (far sightedness)?
Draw a ray diagram to show how Hypermetropia is defect can be corrected using a lens.
Explain the Term: Astigmatism
Given below is a diagrammatic representation of a defect of the human eye:

(i) Identify the defect.
(ii) Mention two reasons for the above defect.
(iii) State how the defect can be rectified.
(iv) Name the part of the eye responsible for maintaining the shape of the eyeball.
Nearsightedness: elongated eyeball : : farsightedness: _______
Given below is a diagram showing a defect of vision. Name the defect of vision and draw an accurately labelled diagram to correct this defect.

Differentiate the eye defects: Myopia and Hypermetropia
Myopia and hypermetropia can be corrected by:
Which of the following statement is correct?
Observe the figure whether it is correct or not and explain the phenomenon.

Observe the following diagram and answer questions following it:

- Identify the defect of vision shown.
- List its two causes.
- Name the type of lens used for the correction of this defect.
Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:
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- Name the problem she is facing.
- What are the two conditions shown in sections A and B of the eye as applicable to her.
- What kind of reading glasses does she need?
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| A | B |



