B10.6 Problems Of The Eye

Question 1

What are some pros and cons of glasses as a treatment ?

Answer 1

Pros
Convenient and easy
Accessible
Cheap
Cons
Always needed
More ‘managing’ rather than treating

Question 2

What are some pros and cons of contact lenses as a treatment ?

Answer 2

Pros
Cheap
Accessible
Style/ look
Cons
Inconvenient to use
Risk of infection

Question 3

What are some pros and cons of laser eye surgery as a treatment ?

Answer 3

Pros
- permanent treatment/ solution
- does not require tools
Cons
- risks from surgery such as infection and damage
- expensive

Question 4

What are some pros and cons of replacement surgery ?

Answer 4

Pros
- permanent solution
Cons
- surgery risks such as infection of damage
- expensive

Question 5

What is the name for being long sighted?

Answer 5

Myopia

Question 6

What is the name for being short sighted ?

Answer 6

Hyperopia

Question 7

What is the issue with being long sighted ?

Answer 7

Lens refracts little too little
Image is focused behind the retina
Difficultly viewing objects up close

Question 8

What is the issue with being short sited ?

Answer 8

Lens refracts light too much
Image is focused in front of the retina
Difficulty viewing objects far away

Question 9

In myopia the lens in what ?

Answer 9

Convex

Question 10

In hyperopia the lens is what ?

Answer 10

Concave