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Question
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 |
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Solution
- Myopia
- Section A depicts hyperopia, which occurs when the picture forms behind the retina. Section Bis depicts myopia, a condition where the picture forms before the retina.
- She requires reading glasses with a concave lens.
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