Which condition is nearsightedness with distant objects appearing blurred?

Which condition is nearsightedness with distant objects appearing blurred?

• A. Ophthalmoplegia
• B. Retinal detachment
• C. Hyperopia
• D. Myopia

Answer: (D)

This describes myopia, a refractive error where the eye’s optical system focuses light in front of the retina. Because the focal point lies ahead of the retina, distant objects don’t form a sharp image and appear blurred, while closer objects can stay clearer because the eye can focus more easily on them with accommodation. Ophthalmoplegia would involve trouble moving the eyes, and retinal detachment presents with sudden vision changes like flashes or a curtain-like loss of vision. Hyperopia is farsightedness, where distant vision is normal or near vision is harder to see, not the specific distant blur described here. Myopia is typically corrected with concave lenses or refractive surgery to move the focal point back onto the retina.

This describes myopia, a refractive error where the eye’s optical system focuses light in front of the retina. Because the focal point lies ahead of the retina, distant objects don’t form a sharp image and appear blurred, while closer objects can stay clearer because the eye can focus more easily on them with accommodation. Ophthalmoplegia would involve trouble moving the eyes, and retinal detachment presents with sudden vision changes like flashes or a curtain-like loss of vision. Hyperopia is farsightedness, where distant vision is normal or near vision is harder to see, not the specific distant blur described here. Myopia is typically corrected with concave lenses or refractive surgery to move the focal point back onto the retina.