ICSE-X-Biology

08: The Nervous System

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  • #6
    Enumerate the common defects of vision, their causes and the possible methods of correcting them.
    Ans :
    Defect of vision Cause Corrective Measure
    Myopia Lengthening of eye ball from front to back or the lens is too curved. Using suitable concave lens.
    Hyperopia Shortening of eye ball from front to back or the lens is too flat. Using suitable convex lens.
    Astigmatism Uneven curvature of the cornea. Using suitable cylindrical lenses.
    Presbyopia Loss of flexibility of lens. Using suitable convex lens.
    Cataract Lens turning opaque Surgery or use of convex lens or implantation of plastic lens.
    Colour Blindness Genetic defect No control measure
    Squint Formation of cross-eye Surgery and suitable exercise.