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Question 66

An ophthalmologist is assessing a patient experiencing short-sightedness (myopia). Below is a simplified diagram illustrating how light rays from a distant object focus in a short-sighted eye.

A simplified diagram of a short-sighted eye showing light rays from a distant object passing through the cornea and lens, converging to a focal point in front of the retina.

Give one biological reason why some people are short-sighted.

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The eye

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Question 66

An ophthalmologist is assessing a patient experiencing short-sightedness (myopia). Below is a simplified diagram illustrating how light rays from a distant object focus in a short-sighted eye.

A simplified diagram of a short-sighted eye showing light rays from a distant object passing through the cornea and lens, converging to a focal point in front of the retina.

Give one biological reason why some people are short-sighted.

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The eye

Question 66

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The eye

Question 66

The eye Questions