Question

The defect of vision in which the eye-lens of a person gets progressively cloudy resulting in blurred vision is called :
A. myopia
B. night blindness
C. cataract
D. hypermetropia

Answer 1

Answer:

cataract.

Here due to old age the eye lens becomes cloudy and blurred resulting in the partial loss of vision.

Answer 2

The defect of vision resulting in blurred vision is called C. cataract

Explanation:

• Cataract is a common eye defect in old people.
• This is due to formation of membrane on the lens of the eyes.
• Due to growth of the membrane, the eye sight decreases and later, leads to total loss of vision.
• Spectacles cannot correct cataract, surgery is the only solution for this defect.
• During this surgery, impaired lens is replaced with artificial lens.