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Human Eye and Colourful World — Science STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceHuman Eye and Colourful World1 Mark
MCQ
Hypermetropia is a synonym for :
  • ✓
    Far $-$ sightedness
  • B
    Near $-$ sightedness
  • C
    Bad vision due to old age
  • D
    None of these
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Far $-$ sightedness
Hypermetropia is also known as far $-$ sightedness.
A person with hypermetropia can see distant objects clearly but cannot see nearby objects distinctly.
Myopia is also known as near $-$ sightedness.
A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly.
The power of accommodation of the eye usually decreases with aging.

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