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प्रश्न
What are the causes of ‘Myopia’?
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उत्तर
Myopia, also known as short-sightedness, occurs due to the lengthening of the eyeball. With this defect, nearby objects can be seen clearly but distant objects cannot be seen clearly.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
A person can read a book clearly only if he holds it at an arm's length from him. Name the defect of vision:
if the person is an old man
A person is unable to read a book placed closer than 1 meter from his eyes. Identify the defect of vision in his eyes. Draw the ray diagrams to show the defect of vision and its correction.
Have a look at the posture of this woman who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:

What are the two conditions shown in sections A and B of the eye as applicable to her?
Give Reason:
Why do we see clearly in the central region of the retina?
Give Technical Term:
The type of lens used to correct myopia is
The diagram given below represents the cross-section of the human eye:

(i) Name the parts labeled 1—12.
(ii) What is the function of the part marked ‘10’?
(iii) What would happen if part ‘5’ is damaged or cut?
Choose the Odd One Out:
Due to elongation of _______ and increase in curvature of the eye lens, a person cannot see distant objects clearly.
Observe the given below the figure, correct it and explain and write about the concept depicted in this figure.

Match the following:
| Column - I | Column - II |
| 1. Retina | a. Path way of light |
| 2. Pupil | b. Far point comes closer |
| 3. Ciliary muscles | c. near point moves away |
| 4. Myopia | d. Screen of the eye |
| 5. Hypermetropia | e. Power of accommodation |
