Due to some accident, if the eyeball is shortened. Then the person is said to have

Myopic defect

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Hypermetropic Defect

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Presbyopic defect

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No defect

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Solution

The correct option is B
Hypermetropic Defect

Since the eyeball is shortened, the retina has moved forward and hence the image is formed behind the retina. Thus, the person is said to be affected by hypermetropia.

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Due to some accident, If eyeball elongates. Then that person is said to be affected by?

What is the reason for the occurence of hypermetropic defect?

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Due to some accident, if the eyeball is shortened. Then the person is said to have

The correct option is B Hypermetropic Defect Since the eyeball is shortened, the retina has moved forward and hence the image is formed behind the retina. Thus, the person is said to be affected by hypermetropia.

The correct option is B
Hypermetropic Defect

Since the eyeball is shortened, the retina has moved forward and hence the image is formed behind the retina. Thus, the person is said to be affected by hypermetropia.