Eye Flashcards

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How does colour blindness happen

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It is when some cones are fault and do not work properly.

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What is the most common form of colour blindness

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red-green colour-blindness

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3
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How is cataracts caused

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It’s caused by a build up of protein inside the lens and makes it cloudy.

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How can cataracts be corrected

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By replacing the clouded lens with a plastic one

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What happens if someone has myopia?

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-You can’t see things far away
-Your eyeball is either too long or your lens and cornea may refract too much
-Image is infront of the retina

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How is myopia corrected

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-Wear glasses or contacts lenses that contain concave lenses
-Concave lenses spread out the light so it focuses on the retina

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What happens if someone has Hyperopia?

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-You cannot see close by objects clearly
-Your eyeball is either too short or your lens and cornea may not refract light enough
-Image is behind the retina

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How is Hyperopia corrected

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-Wear glasses or contact lenses that contain convex lenses
-Convex lenses pull the light in so it focuses on the retina

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