A person is unable to see the objects placed beyond 2.5 m clearly. What is the defect of vision he is suffering from? Suggest a corrective lens for his defect.

Hypermetropia, concave lens

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Myopia, concave lens

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The correct option is B Myopia, concave lens
The person is suffering from nearsightedness or myopia. In this defect, a person is not able to see far object clearly because image of the object forms in front of the retina. This defect can be corrected by using diverging lens or concave lens.

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A person is unable to see the objects placed beyond 2.5 m clearly. What is the defect of vision he is suffering from? Suggest a corrective lens for his defect.

The correct option is B Myopia, concave lensThe person is suffering from nearsightedness or myopia. In this defect, a person is not able to see far object clearly because image of the object forms in front of the retina. This defect can be corrected by using diverging lens or concave lens.

The correct option is B Myopia, concave lens
The person is suffering from nearsightedness or myopia. In this defect, a person is not able to see far object clearly because image of the object forms in front of the retina. This defect can be corrected by using diverging lens or concave lens.