Question

Choose the correct statements regarding hypermetropia

• A. It poses difficulty in focusing on nearby objects.
• B. It is also known as short-sightedness.
• C. The light is focused behind the retina.
• D. It is also known as long-sightedness.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

It is also known as long-sightedness.

• Hypermetropia also known as long-sightedness is the condition of the eyes where the image of a nearby object is formed behind the retina.
• Here, the light is focused behind the retina instead of focusing on the retina.
• The person suffering from hypermetropia will have difficulty in focusing on nearby objects, but can clearly see distant objects.