List five differences between myopia and hypermetropia.
Myopia | Hypermetropia |
1. Also referred to as short-sightedness. | 1. Also referred to as long-sightedness or hypermetropia. |
2. In myopia, nearby objects are seen clearly but not the distant objects. | 2. In hyperopia, far objects are seen clearly but not the nearby objects. |
3. For people with this effect, the image is formed in front of the retina. | 3. For people with this effect, the image is formed behind the retina. |
4. This effect is caused due to excessive curvature of the eye lens. | 4. This effect is caused when a focal length of an eye becomes too long. |
5. Myopia can be corrected by using a diverging or concave lens. | 5. Hypermetropia can be corrected by using a converging or convex lens. |