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प्रश्न
What is the other name for
myopia
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उत्तर
The other name of myopia is short-sightedness.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is myopia?
A person with a myopic eye cannot see objects beyond 1.2 m distinctly. What should be the type of the corrective lens used to restore proper vision?
Which defect of vision can be rectified:
by using a concave lens?
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 long-sightedness? State the two causes of long-sightedness (or hypermetropia). With the help of ray diagrams, show:
(i) the eye-defect long-sightedness.
(ii) correction of long-sightedness by using a lens.
The near point of a long-sighted person is 50 cm from the eye.
- Can she see clearly an object at:
- a distance of 20 cm?
- at infinity?
- To read a book held at a distance of 25 cm, will she need converging or diverging spectacle lenses?
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 a young man
Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and answer the question that follow:

Name the defect shown in the diagram.
Name the following:
The photosensitive pigment present in the rod cells of the retina.
Given below is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye? Study the same and answer the question that follow:

Give two possible reasons for this defect of the eye in human beings.
Anuja cannot see the blackboard writing but she can see nearby things.
(a) What is the eye defect she is suffering from?
(b) State the possible reason for her defect.
(c) How is it corrected
A person is unable to see objects distinctly placed within 50 cm from his eyes.
(a) Name the defect of vision the person is suffering from and list its two possible causes.
(b) Draw a ray diagram to show the defect in the above case.
(c) Mention the type of lens used by him for the correction of the defect and calculate its power. Assume that the near point for the normal eye is 25 cm.
(d) Draw a labeled diagram for the correction of the defect in the above case.
In what two whys is a yellow spot different from the blind spot?
Name the common defects of the eye.
Give Technical Term:
The type of lens used to correct myopia is
Nearsightedness : concave lens : : farsightedness : _______
Write scientific reason.
Nearsightedness, this defect can be corrected by using spectacles with concave lens.
What are the causes of ‘Myopia’?
Name the following:
Two kinds of accomodations.
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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