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Question
Given alongside is a diagram depicting a defect of the human eye. Study the same and then answer the questions that follow:
(i) Identify the defect.
(ii) Name the parts labelled 1, 2 and 3.
(iii) Give labelled two possible reasons for this eye defect.
(iv) Draw a labelled diagram to show how the above mentioned defect is rectified.
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Solution
(i) Myopia.
(ii) 1. Vitreous humor
2. Fovea
3. Optic nerve
(iii) 1. Lengthening of the eyeball from front to back.
2. Lens is too curved.
(iv) Correction of Myopia:
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