What is presbyopia?

The power of accomodation of the eye usually decreases with aging

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It is a defect in which presbypoic person lose their ability to change focus.

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both a and b

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
both a and b

The power of accommodation of the eye usually decreases with ageing. For most people, the near point gradually recedes away. They find it difficult to see nearby objects comfortably and distinctly without correct eye-glasses. This defect is called Presbyopia

Suggest Corrections

	Column I		Column II
(A)	Myopia	(p)	The power of accommodation of the eye decreases with ageing
(B)	Hypermetropia	(q)	The focal length of the eye lens is too long
(C)	Presbyopia	(r)	The focal length of the eye lens is too small
(D)	Astigmatism	(s)	The eyes fail to distinguish horizontal and vertical lines at the same distance