A person needs a lens of power –4.5 D for correction of her vision. What kind of defect in vision is the person suffering from?
A
Myopia
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B
Far-sightedness
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C
Astigmatism
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D
Hypermetropia
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Solution
The correct option is A Myopia Myopia or nearsightedness is the most common refractive error of the eye. Myopia occurs when the eyeball is too long, relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye.