Question

Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding presbyopia?

• A. Happens due to weakening of ciliary muscles
• B. A bifocal lens is used to correct presbyopia
• C. Diminishes the flexibility of eye lens
• D. Commonly occur in aged people

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Happens due to weakening of ciliary muscles
B A bifocal lens is used to correct presbyopia
C Diminishes the flexibility of eye lens
D Commonly occur in aged people

Presbyopia is a vision defect which reduces the ability of accommodation of the eye with ageing. It happens due to the gradual weakening of ciliary muscles and diminishing the flexibility of the eye lens. A bifocal length made of both concave and convex lens is used to correct this defect.