Question

The diagram alongside represents a certain defect of vision of the human eye.

1. Name the defect.
2. Describe briefly the condition in the eye responsible for the defect.
3. Redraw the figure by adding a suitable lens correcting the defect. Label the parts through which light rays pass.

Answer 1

1. Hypermetropia
2. There are two main conditions in the eye that are responsible for this defect:
   1. Shortening of the eyeball from front to back.
   2. The lens is less concave.
   3. Correction of hypermetropia.
3.