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Common Visual Defects and Their Corrections

• Myopia (Near-sightedness): A condition where distant objects are blurred, while nearby objects are clear, due to the far point being closer than infinity.
• Hypermetropia (Far-sightedness): A condition where distant objects are clear, but nearby objects are blurred, resulting in a near point further away than the typical 25 cm.
• Presbyopia: An age-related condition where the eye's accommodation ability decreases, making it difficult to focus on near objects.

Myopia

• Caused by excessive curvature of the eye lens or elongation of the eyeball.
• Distant images are focused in front of the retina.
• Corrected using concave lenses that redirect light to focus it on the retina.

Hypermetropia

• Caused by a long focal length of the eye lens or a smaller eyeball size.
• Nearby images are focused behind the retina, requiring objects to be placed beyond 25 cm for clear vision.
• Corrected using convex lenses to converge light rays onto the retina.

Presbyopia

• Occurs due to the weakening of ciliary muscles and reduced flexibility of the eye lens with age.
• Near point gradually increases, affecting the ability to see close objects clearly.
• Often requires bifocal lenses that combine concave (for distance) and convex (for near) corrections.

Correction Methods

• Eyeglasses: Utilize spherical lenses (concave for myopia, convex for hypermetropia) for vision correction.
• Contact lenses: Provide alternative vision correction directly on the eye's surface.
• Surgical interventions: Offer permanent solutions for refractive defects.

Anatomy of the Eye

• Power of accommodation: The eye's ability to adjust focal length for focusing on objects at varying distances.
• Near point: Closest distance for clear vision, approximately 25 cm for young adults.
• Far point: Distant limit, ideally infinity for normal vision.

Refraction of Light

• Light rays change direction as they pass through different mediums (like air to glass), resulting in refraction.
• Triangular prisms bend light, leading to an angle of deviation when light exits.

Scattering of Light

• Tyndall effect: Scattering of light by particles in a medium, visible in smoke or mist.
• The blue sky is a result of shorter wavelength light (blue) scattering more effectively than longer wavelengths like red.
• Red light's ineffectiveness at scattering allows it to be prominent during foggy conditions.

Additional Important Facts

• Stars twinkle due to atmospheric disturbances affecting light paths, while planets do not twinkle because they have a more stable view.
• In high altitudes, light scattering is minimal, resulting in a darker sky.
• Eye donations after death can provide vision for the blind, reflecting the importance of eye health.