What is nearsightedness?

What is nearsightedness?

• A. The inability to focus distance objects clearly
• B. The inability to focus near objects clearly
• C. The inability to focus different meridians simultaneously
• D. The inability to see at night

Answer: (C)

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision condition where distant objects appear blurry while close objects can be seen clearly. This happens because the eye focuses light in front of the retina rather than directly on it, usually due to the eyeball being too long or the cornea being too curved. As a result, the focal point for distant objects falls short of the retina, making distant vision unclear; near objects stay in focus because the eye can better bring their light to the retina with accommodation. The description that best fits this is the inability to focus distance objects clearly. The other options describe farsightedness (near objects blurry), astigmatism (unequal focusing along different meridians), and night vision problems.

Nearsightedness, or myopia, is a vision condition where distant objects appear blurry while close objects can be seen clearly. This happens because the eye focuses light in front of the retina rather than directly on it, usually due to the eyeball being too long or the cornea being too curved. As a result, the focal point for distant objects falls short of the retina, making distant vision unclear; near objects stay in focus because the eye can better bring their light to the retina with accommodation. The description that best fits this is the inability to focus distance objects clearly. The other options describe farsightedness (near objects blurry), astigmatism (unequal focusing along different meridians), and night vision problems.