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प्रश्न
When do we consider a student sitting in the class to be myopic? List two causes of this defect. Explain using a ray diagram how this defect of eye can be corrected.
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उत्तर
Myopia means near sightedness, when a student is unable to use clearly far away objects we consider the student to have myopia.
Causes :
Excessive curvature of the eye lens
Alongation of the eyeball
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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.
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(i) State the objective of organising such campaigns.
(ii) List two arguments which you would give to motivate the people to donate their eyes after death.
(iii) List two values which are developed in the persons who actively participate and contribute in such programmes.
A young man has to hold a book at arm's length to be able to read it clearly. The defect of vision is:
(a) astigmatism
(b) myopia
(c) presbyopia
(d) hypermetropia
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Mention, if the following statement is True or False
Hypermetropia is a defect of the eye caused due to the eyeball elongation
Nearsightedness : concave lens : : farsightedness : _______
A person cannot see distinctly objects kept beyond 2 m. This defect can be corrected by using a lens of power:
A person needs a lens of power –4.5 D for correction of her vision.
- What kind of defect in vision is she suffering from?
- What is the focal length of the corrective lens?
- What is the nature of the corrective lens?
When do we consider a person to be myopic or hypermetropic? Explain using diagrams how the defects associated with myopic and hypermetropic eye can be corrected?
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 |
