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Which eye defect is characterized by the inability to focus on near objects due to a gradual loss of the crystalline lens elasticity?
What type of corrective lenses are required for individuals with farsightedness?
What is the cause of myopia?
Which eye defect requires special lenses to affect light rays on one of the planes?
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In which condition are light rays focused behind the retina, resulting in a confused image?
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What is the main characteristic of daltonism?
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Which eye defect is due to the eye's refractive power being too weak?
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Study Notes
Eye Defects and Conditions
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Presbyopia is characterized by the inability to focus on near objects due to a gradual loss of the crystalline lens's elasticity, commonly affecting individuals as they age.
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Individuals with farsightedness, or hyperopia, require convex lenses to help converge light rays before they enter the eye, allowing for clearer vision of nearby objects.
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Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is caused by an elongation of the eyeball or excessive curvature of the cornea, resulting in light rays focusing in front of the retina.
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Astigmatism requires special lenses that are cylindrical in shape, which correct light rays on one specific plane to achieve a clear image.
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In hyperopia, light rays focus behind the retina, leading to blurred vision and confusion in visual perception.
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Daltonism, or color blindness, is primarily characterized by the inability to distinguish certain colors, typically red and green, due to the absence or malfunction of specific cone cells in the retina.
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Myopia is also described as a condition due to the eye's refractive power being too strong, which contributes to the misfocusing of light.
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Test your knowledge on eye disorders and refractive errors such as myopia and hyperopia. Learn about common defects related to the lens, receptors, and cornea affecting vision.
