wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Astigmatism can be removed by using _______lenses.


Open in App
Solution

Astigmatism is a condition in which an eye cannot focus on both horizontal and vertical lines at the same time.

What defect of the eye is rectified by cylindrical lenses and how? - Quora
  1. As a result, the horizontal part of an object will not be as visible as the vertical part.
  2. When the corner of the eye has varying curvature in different directions, this occurs.
  3. Glasses with a cylindrical lens can be used to rectify this.
  4. Thus, astigmatism can be removed by using cylindrical lenses.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Eye Defects and Its Corrections
PHYSICS
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon