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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 1 · Q59
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Geometrical Optics question

2021 · 18 Mar · Shift 1 · Q59

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Your friend is having eye sight problem. She is not able to see clearly a distant uniform window mesh and it appears to her as non-uniform and distorted. The doctor diagnosed the problem as :
  1. A
    Astigmatism
  2. B
    Myopia with Astigmatism
  3. C
    Presbyopia with Astigmatism
  4. D
    Myopia and Hypermetropia
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Correct answer: B

  1. Identify the key symptom

    The person is not able to see clearly a distant object (the window mesh is distant), so there is a defect related to distance vision.

    • Difficulty in seeing distant objects clearly ⇒\Rightarrow⇒ Myopia.
  2. Interpret the distortion of the mesh

    A uniform window mesh appears non-uniform and distorted. This means the image is not just blurred; different lines/directions are being focused differently.

    This is the characteristic symptom of Astigmatism.

    • In astigmatism, the eye has unequal curvature in different planes.
    • Hence horizontal and vertical lines may not be seen equally clearly.
    • A regular grid or mesh may appear distorted or uneven.
  3. Combine both observations

    The symptoms together indicate:

    • Myopia: distant object not seen clearly
    • Astigmatism: uniform mesh appears distorted/non-uniform

    Therefore, the defect is Myopia with Astigmatism\boxed{\text{Myopia with Astigmatism}}Myopia with Astigmatism​

  4. Check options

    • A: Astigmatism only explains distortion, but not specifically difficulty in seeing distant objects.
    • B: Myopia with Astigmatism explains both symptoms. ✅
    • C: Presbyopia with Astigmatism presbyopia affects near vision, usually in old age; not suitable here.
    • D: Myopia and Hypermetropia does not explain the distortion of mesh.
  5. Final answer

    B: Myopia with Astigmatism\boxed{\text{B: Myopia with Astigmatism}}B: Myopia with Astigmatism​

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