Why does a person suffering from hypermetropia prefer to remove his spectacles while looking at distant objects? Explain.

+1 vote
112 views
asked Jan 21, 2018 in Physics by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 440 1388

Why does a person suffering from hypermetropia prefer to remove his spectacles while looking at distant objects? Explain.

1 Answer

+1 vote
answered Jan 21, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 26
selected Jan 21, 2018 by Kundan kumar
 
Best answer

A hypermetropic eye can have a normal far point. If he uses spectacles of the converging lens, he will have more converging power than needed for parallel rays so the distant object may get focused in front of the retina and so distant objects will appear blurred.

Welcome to Sarthaks eConnect: A unique platform where students can interact with teachers/experts/students to get solutions to their queries. Students (upto class 10+2) preparing for All Government Exams, CBSE Board Exam, ICSE Board Exam, State Board Exam, JEE (Mains+Advance) and NEET can ask questions from any subject and get quick answers by subject teachers/ experts/mentors/students.

One Thought Forever

“There is a close connection between getting up in the world and getting up in the morning.“
– Anon
~~~*****~~~

...