Hypermetropia is a defect of vision in which 1. a person cannot see the distant objects clearly. 2. a person cannot see the near objects clearly.

Question

Consider the following statements : 

Hypermetropia is a defect of vision in which 

1. a person cannot see the distant objects clearly. 

2. a person cannot see the near objects clearly. 

3. the near point of the eye gets shifted away from the normal position. 

4. the far point of the eye gets shifted towards the eye. 

Which of the statements given above are correct? 

(a) 1 and 3 

(b) 2 and 4 

(c) 1 and 4 

(d) 2 and 3

Answer 1

The correct option is: (d) 2 and 3

Explanation:

The medical name for long-sightedness is hypermetropia, sometimes called hyperopia. Eyesight problems, such as hypermetropia, are also known as refractive errors. Long sight leads to problems with near vision, and the eyes may commonly become tired. Distance vision (long sight) is, in the beginning, often clear. Long sight can be corrected by glasses or contact lenses, or sometimes 'cured' with laser eye surgery.