Vera Has Hyperopia, and Tends to Get Headaches When She

question 29

Multiple Choice

 Vera has hyperopia, and tends to get headaches when she reads. This might be because _____.

• A) Vera also has presbyopia and has the constant need to accommodate
• B) Vera also has myopia and is unable to accommodate
• C) Vera has just had LASIK surgery and her ciliary muscles are damaged
• D) Vera is 5-years-old and lacks the visual acuity to read

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Definitions:

Huntington Disease

A genetic neurodegenerative disorder that affects muscle coordination and leads to cognitive decline and psychiatric problems.

Myasthenia Gravis

An autoimmune disorder that weakens skeletal muscles due to a breakdown in communication between nerves and muscles.

Electrical Charge

A fundamental property of matter that leads to electromagnetic force between objects. The charge can be positive or negative and is measured in coulombs.

Electrons

Negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom.