{"id":86543,"date":"2025-06-01T03:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=86543"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:49:58","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-for-persons-suffering-from-presbyopi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-for-persons-suffering-from-presbyopi\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopia is\/are correct ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. They cannot distinguish colours.<\/li>\n<li>2. It usually develops with ageing.<\/li>\n<li>3. They wear either bi-focal lenses consisting of both concave and convex lenses or progressive lenses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3&#8243; option4=&#8221;2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-2 &#8211; 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-2-2024\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatement 1 is incorrect, while statements 2 and 3 are correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Presbyopia is a condition that affects the eye&#8217;s ability to focus, especially on near objects. It is a natural process that occurs with ageing, typically starting around the age of 40. The eye&#8217;s lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to adjust focus. Thus, statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\n&#8211; Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect.<br \/>\n&#8211; People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. Thus, statement 3 is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nPresbyopia is derived from the Greek word &#8220;presbys&#8221; meaning &#8220;old man&#8221; and &#8220;ops&#8221; meaning &#8220;eye&#8221;. It is a universal physiological change. Contact lenses and refractive surgery can also be options for correcting presbyopia in some cases.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopia is\/are correct ? 1. They cannot distinguish colours. 2. It usually develops with ageing. 3. They wear either bi-focal lenses consisting of both concave and convex lenses or progressive lenses. Select the answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopi\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-for-persons-suffering-from-presbyopi\/#more-86543\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopi<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1088],"tags":[1103,1117,1237],"class_list":["post-86543","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cds-2","tag-1103","tag-biology","tag-human-anatomy-and-physiology","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopi<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Statement 1 is incorrect, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. - Presbyopia is a condition that affects the eye&#039;s ability to focus, especially on near objects. It is a natural process that occurs with ageing, typically starting around the age of 40. The eye&#039;s lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to adjust focus. Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. 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Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. 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It is a natural process that occurs with ageing, typically starting around the age of 40. The eye's lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to adjust focus. Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. Thus, statement 3 is correct.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-for-persons-suffering-from-presbyopi\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Which of the following statements for persons suffering from presbyopi","og_description":"Statement 1 is incorrect, while statements 2 and 3 are correct. - Presbyopia is a condition that affects the eye's ability to focus, especially on near objects. It is a natural process that occurs with ageing, typically starting around the age of 40. The eye's lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to adjust focus. Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. 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It is a natural process that occurs with ageing, typically starting around the age of 40. The eye's lens becomes less flexible, making it harder to adjust focus. Thus, statement 2 is correct. - Difficulty distinguishing colours is associated with colour blindness (daltonism), which is a different condition and not typically related to presbyopia. Thus, statement 1 is incorrect. - People with presbyopia often need corrective lenses to see clearly up close. Bifocal lenses have two distinct optical powers (for distance and near vision), while progressive lenses provide a smooth transition between multiple focal lengths. These are common solutions for correcting presbyopia, often combined with other refractive errors like myopia or hyperopia. 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