What term refers to nearsightedness?

What term refers to nearsightedness?

• A. Hyperopia (farsighted)
• B. Emmetropia
• C. Myopia (nearsighted)
• D. Astigmatism

Answer: (C)

Nearsightedness is called myopia. It happens when distant objects appear blurry because the eye focuses light in front of the retina, often due to a longer eyeball or a steeper-than-normal cornea. Nearby objects stay clear because their light is still focused on the retina. This distinguishes it from hyperopia (farsightedness), where near objects are blurry because light focuses behind the retina, emmetropia, which means normal vision, and astigmatism, which causes blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.

Nearsightedness is called myopia. It happens when distant objects appear blurry because the eye focuses light in front of the retina, often due to a longer eyeball or a steeper-than-normal cornea. Nearby objects stay clear because their light is still focused on the retina. This distinguishes it from hyperopia (farsightedness), where near objects are blurry because light focuses behind the retina, emmetropia, which means normal vision, and astigmatism, which causes blurred vision due to irregular curvature of the cornea or lens.