Consider the following statements : 1. In a person suffering from myopia, the image of a distant object is formed behind the retina. 2. Myopia can be corrected by using a concave lens. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Q: 6 (CAPF/2008)
Consider the following statements :
1. In a person suffering from myopia, the image of a distant object is formed behind the retina.
2. Myopia can be corrected by using a concave lens.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

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Science

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CAPF

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Option 1 states that in a person suffering from myopia, the image of a distant object is formed behind the retina. This statement is correct. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, is a condition where the eye`s focusing power is too strong or the eyeball is too elongated, causing the image to be focused in front of the retina rather than on it. This results in a blurry image of distant objects.

Option 2 states that myopia can be corrected by using a concave lens. This statement is also correct. A concave lens is thinner at the center and thicker at the edges. When placed in front of the myopic eye, it diverges the incoming light rays, spreading them out before they enter the eye. This adjustment compensates for the excessive focusing power of the eye and allows the image to be properly focused on the retina, thus correcting myopia.

Therefore, both statements, option 1 and option 2, are correct. They accurately describe the nature of myopia and its correction.