Which among the following types of lenses are prescribed by doctors for a patient suffering from astigmatism?
Q1. Which among the following types of lenses are prescribed by doctors for a patient suffering from astigmatism?
Answer: Cylindrical lens
Explanation: Astigmatism results from an irregularly shaped cornea or lens; cylindrical (toric) lenses compensate by refracting light differently in different meridians to correct the uneven curvature.