Question

In old age farsightedness is a defect of eye in man, in which

• A. Eye ball becomes short
• B. Eye ball becomes elongated
• C. Lens becomes less elastic
• D. Lens become more spherical

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Lens becomes less elastic

Presbyopia is caused by an age related process. It occurs due to a gradual thickening and loss of flexibility of the natural lens inside the eye. Changes in the lens curvature progressively cause diminished ability to focus on near objects.

So, the correct answer is option C.