A man cannot see objects distinctly at a distance less than 1 metre. He is suffering from

Old age sight

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Short-sightedness

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Long-sightedness

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Opaqueness of the lens

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Solution

The correct option is C Long-sightedness
Farsightedness (hyperopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see distant objects clearly, but objects nearby may be blurry. The degree of your farsightedness influences your focusing ability.
Farsightedness also known as long-sightedness. hence Option C is correct.

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