Question

Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Difficulty in reading and close work, often persistently increasing, is experienced by most of patients suffering from primary open angle glaucoma. These patients usually complain of frequent changes in presbyopic glasses.
Reason (R) : In patients of open angle glaucoma, the above problem is due to increasing accommodative failure as a result of constant pressure on the ciliary muscle and its nerve supply.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

In primary open angle glaucoma, increasing pressure in the eye can impair the ciliary muscle's function, leading to accommodation problems and changes in vision.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The assertion discusses difficulty in reading and close work, which is commonly seen in patients with primary open angle glaucoma. This is a result of the increasing difficulty in focusing, often due to changes in the ciliary muscle's function as the disease progresses. The reason explains that the constant pressure on the ciliary muscle, a key part of the eye responsible for focusing, leads to accommodative failure. This matches the assertion as the patients experience difficulty in reading and require frequent changes in presbyopic glasses. Thus, both statements are correct, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.