Optical Instruments


Common defects in human eye

Human eye is very sensitive organ of the body. It is essential for every individual to take full care for keeping human eye healthy. There are many types of defects that develop in human eye. Following are the common defects found in a human eye:

  • Myopia or nearsightedness
  • Hypermetropia or longsightedness
  • Cataract
  • Presbyopia or old age longsightedness
  • Astigmatism

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  1. What are the common defects of human eye?

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