What is the scientific name of (a) short-sightedness, and (b) long-sightedness?

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(a) Myopia is the scientific name of short-sightedness.

(b) Hypermetropia is the scientific name of long-sightedness.

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Q. What is the scientific name for:

(a) near-sightedness

(b) far-sightedness

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(a) A short-sighted person cannot see .............. objects clearly. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using ............... lenses.
(b) A long-sighted person cannot see ............... objects clearly. Long-sightedness can be corrected by using .............. lenses.

(a) What is long-sightedness ? State the two causes of long-sightedness (or hypermetropia). With the help of ray diagrams, show :
(i) the eye-defect long-sightedness.
(ii) correction of long-sightedness by using a lens.
(b) An eye has a near point distance of 0.75 m. What short of lens in spectacles would be needed to reduce the near point distance to 0.25 m ? Also calculate the power of lens required. Is this eye long-sighted or short-sighted ?
(c) An eye has a far point of 2 m. What type of lens in spectacles would be needed to increase the far point to infinity ? Also calculate the power of lens required. Is this eye long-sighted or short-sighted ?

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What is the scientific name of (a) short-sightedness, and (b) long-sightedness?

(a) Myopia is the scientific name of short-sightedness. (b) Hypermetropia is the scientific name of long-sightedness.

(a) Myopia is the scientific name of short-sightedness.

(b) Hypermetropia is the scientific name of long-sightedness.