Match the following.
Diseases / Defects | Causes |
1) Glaucoma | A) Infection in one of the layers of the eye |
2) Conjunctivitis | B) Defects of the cone cells |
3) Colour Blindness | C) The lens of the eyes become opaque |
4) Cataract | D) Accumulation of aqueous humour |
1 - D, 2 - A, 3 - B, 4 - C
Conjunctivitis is a disease caused due to infection in the conjunctiva. It may be caused by any pathogen spread through contact. Glaucoma is a condition in which the aqueous humour isn't reabsorbed and gets accumulated in the eye. It causes an increase in pressure within the eye leading to blindness eventually. Colour blindness is a condition in which the ability to distinguish between colours is lost. It is mainly due to a defect in photoreceptors known as cones. Cataract is a condition in which the lens of the eyes becomes cloudy, impairing vision. It can be corrected by replacing the lens with artificial ones through surgery.