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प्रश्न
What is the scientific name of
short-sightedness
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उत्तर
Myopia is the scientific name of short-sightedness.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is myopia?
A student is unable to see clearly the words written on the blackboard placed at a distance of approximately 4 m from him. Name the defect of vision the boy is suffering from. Explain the method of correcting this defect.
Draw ray diagram for the:-
(i) defect of vision and also
(ii) for its correction.
List three common refractive defects of vision. Suggest the way of correcting these defects.
What is the other name for
hypermetropia
Where is the near point of a person suffering from hypermetropia (or long-sightedness)?
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.
Though a woman can see the distant object clearly, she cannot see the nearby objects clearly. She is suffering from the defect of vision called:
(a) long-sight
(b) short-sight
(c) hind-sight
(d) mid-sight
To read a book held at a distance of 25 cm, will she need converging or diverging spectacle lenses?
Name the following:
The photosensitive pigment present in the rods of the retina.
Have a look at the posture of this girl who is reading a book and answer the questions which follow:
Name the problem she is facing.
An old man cannot see objects closer than 1 m from the eye clearly. Name the defect of vision he is suffering from. How can it be corrected? Draw ray diagram for the (i) defect of vision and also (ii) for its correction.
Give Reason:
Why do we see clearly in the central region of the retina?
Explain the Term: Presbyopia
Name the following:
The defect of the human eye caused due to the uneven surface of the cornea.
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?
Write scientific reason.
Nearsightedness, this defect can be corrected by using spectacles with concave lens.
Myopia and hypermetropia can be corrected by:
Observe the figure whether it is correct or not and explain the phenomenon.
Observe the figure and answer the following questions:
- Name the defect of vision represented in the above figure.
- State the reasons for this defect.
- How is it corrected?
- Draw the diagram to show the correction of this defect.
