Question

Farsightedness is called

• A. hypermetropia
• B. myopia
• C. presbyopia
• D. cataract

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Farsightedness, also known as hypermetropia, is a common refractive error of the eye where distant objects can be seen clearly, but close ones do not come into proper focus. This condition occurs when the eyeball is too short or the refractive power of the eye is not sufficient, causing light rays to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it. Hypermetropia can be corrected using convex lenses, which help in converging the light rays onto the retina for clear vision of nearby objects. Other options like myopia refer to nearsightedness, presbyopia is age-related farsightedness due to stiffening of the lens, and cataract is a clouding of the lens, but neither relates directly to farsightedness as hypermetropia does.

Answer 2

Farsightedness is a defect of vision where a person can see distant objects clearly but finds it difficult to see nearby objects.

This condition is called hypermetropia or hyperopia. It occurs when the image of a nearby object is formed behind the retina, usually because the eyeball is too short or the eye lens is too flat. It is corrected using a convex lens that helps focus the light rays directly on the retina.

Final Answer: hypermetropia