Which term describes farsightedness?

Which term describes farsightedness?

• A. Astigmatism
• B. Presbyopia
• C. Myopia
• D. Hyperopia

Answer: (D)

Farsightedness happens when the eye doesn’t bend light enough, so the focal point lands behind the retina. That’s why near objects are hard to see while distant objects can look clearer. The term for this condition is hyperopia. In contrast, astigmatism means blurred vision from an irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, which distorts focus. Myopia is nearsightedness, where distant things are blurry because the focal point is in front of the retina. Presbyopia is age-related loss of near vision that tends to appear later in life. Hyperopia is the general term for farsightedness.

Farsightedness happens when the eye doesn’t bend light enough, so the focal point lands behind the retina. That’s why near objects are hard to see while distant objects can look clearer. The term for this condition is hyperopia.

In contrast, astigmatism means blurred vision from an irregular curvature of the cornea or lens, which distorts focus. Myopia is nearsightedness, where distant things are blurry because the focal point is in front of the retina. Presbyopia is age-related loss of near vision that tends to appear later in life. Hyperopia is the general term for farsightedness.