The blind spot:
A)increases in size with age.
B)is caused by nearsightedness.
C)is a small gap in our field of vision.
D)can be cured with laser surgery.

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The blind spot is a small gap in our field of vision. It is caused by the absence of photoreceptor cells where the optic nerve enters the retina. The blind spot does not increase in size with age and cannot be cured with laser surgery. It is not directly related to nearsightedness, though nearsighted people may have a larger blind spot due to elongation of the eyeball.

The Blind Spot