A person can read a newspaper held at arm's length but struggles to read the name board of a shop across the…

Question

A person can read a newspaper held at arm's length but struggles to read the name board of a shop across the street. Which defect of vision does this person have, and what type of lens corrects it?

Accepted Answer

## Model Answer The person has **myopia (near-sightedness)**. It is corrected by using a **concave lens** of suitable power. ## Explanation The key clue is: can read nearby (newspaper at arm's length) but cannot see distant objects (name board across the street) — this is the classic description of myopia. Examiners expect both the defect name (with its alternative name) and the corrective lens type for full credit.

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