Myopia is another name for which defect?
2023
Myopia is another name for which defect?
- A.
Long-Sightedness
- B.
Short-Sightedness
- C.
Colour-Blindness
- D.
Haemophilia
- E.
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Correct answer: B
Myopia (Short-Sightedness) is a vision defect in which a person can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly.
Cause:
Elongation of the eyeball, or
Excessive curvature of the eye lens
Correction:
It is corrected using a concave (diverging) lens.
Correct Answer: B) Short-Sightedness