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Class 10PhysicsThe Human Eye and The Colourful World

What is short-sightedness? How can this defect be corrected?

Verified Answer

Short-sightedness or near-sightedness or Myopia

  • A human eye is myopic if it can see the near objects clearly but unable to see far off objects or distant objects clearly.

Causes of Myopia: This defect arises due to either by

  • the elongation of the eye ball or
  • the excessive curvature of the cornea.
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