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Presbyopia and Its Correction

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Gradual weakening of ciliary muscles with age causes:

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Myopia

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Hypermetropia

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C

Presbyopia

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cataract

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Solution

The correct option is C
Presbyopia

Reason for defect of presbyopia is gradual weakening of ciliary muscles which decreases the flexibility of the eye lens and the ability of eye lens to focus on near by as well as far off objects is reduced.

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