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Understanding Vision Defects and Corrections

Vision defects are issues with clear sight caused by the shape of the eyes or lens, common in children and the elderly, and can be corrected with lenses or surgery. The main types include myopia (nearsightedness), hypermetropia (farsightedness), astigmatism (blurred vision), and presbyopia (age-related difficulty in seeing nearby objects). Correction methods include concave and convex lenses, cylindrical lenses, and surgical options like LASIK.

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Understanding Vision Defects and Corrections

Vision defects are issues with clear sight caused by the shape of the eyes or lens, common in children and the elderly, and can be corrected with lenses or surgery. The main types include myopia (nearsightedness), hypermetropia (farsightedness), astigmatism (blurred vision), and presbyopia (age-related difficulty in seeing nearby objects). Correction methods include concave and convex lenses, cylindrical lenses, and surgical options like LASIK.

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VISION DEFECTS

NAME: ADARSH BHARDWAJ

SCHOOL - ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL

CLASS & SECTION - X' D

SUBJECT - PHYSICS
WHAT ARE VISION DEFECTS

Vision defects are problems in seeing clearly

Caused by incorrect shape of eyes or lens

Common in children and older people

Can be corrected using lenses or surgery


TYPES OF VISION DEFECTS

Myopia - Can't see far objects clearly

Hypermetropia - Can't see near objects clearly

Astigmatism - Blurred or distorted vision

Presbyopia - Difficulty seeing nearby objects with


age
MYOPIA- NEARSIGHTEDNESS

Far objects looks blurry

Causes: eye is too long or lens too curved

Image forms in front of the retina

Correction: Concave lens


HYPERMETROPIA

Near objects apply blurry

Caused by a shorter eye ball

CORRECTION: Convex lens


ASTIGMATISM

Blurred or disorted vision at all distances

Caused by irregular curvature of the cornea

CORRECTION: Cylindrical lenses , laser


surgery
METHODS OF CORRECTION
CONTACT LENS
LASIK OR
SURGERIES
ADARSH BHARDWAJ
CLASS : X ' D

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