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Cause of myopia is:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Contraction of eyeball.
  2. Expansion of eyeball.
  3. Dryness of eyeball.
  4. All are true

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Expansion of eyeball.

Explanation: Myopia (near-sightedness) is caused by the expansion (elongation) of the eyeball. 📚 Other Information: ▪️ In myopia, light rays focus before the retina, not on it. ▪️ The person can see nearby objects clearly but not distant ones. ▪️ Corrected using concave lenses. ▪️ Common among students and young people. ▪️ Caused by heredity, excessive near work, or improper eye care. ▪️ Opposite defect is hypermetropia (farsightedness). ▪️ LASIK surgery is a modern corrective treatment. ▪️ Regular eye checkups can help prevent worsening.