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Myopia is a defect of eyes which is also known as _________.

  1. A
    Far Sightedness
  2. B
    Near Sightedness
  3. C
    Astigmatism
  4. D
    Night Blindness

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Myopia is commonly known as near-sightedness or short-sightedness. In a myopic eye, a person can see nearby objects clearly but distant objects appear blurry because the image is formed in front of the retina rather than directly on it. This defect is corrected by using a concave lens.

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Myopia is a defect of eyes which is also known as _________.
A
Far Sightedness
B
Near Sightedness
C
Astigmatism
D
Night Blindness

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