Which of the following eye defect occurs due to the loss in flexibility of lens over time?

Myopia

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Hypermetropia

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Presbyopia

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Astigmatism

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Solution

The correct option is C
Presbyopia

Presbyopia is the condition which affects older people as their lens loses flexibility resulting in a kind of far-sightedness.

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Which one is Nearsightedness?

A. Myopia

B. Hypermetropia

C. Astigmatism

D. None of these

	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

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