Question

In uncorrected myopia, the image is formed

• A. In front of the lens
• B. At the back of the lens
• C. In front of the retina
• D. Behind the retina

Answer 1

The correct option is C In front of the retina

Myopia (nearsightedness) is a refractive error, which means the eye does not bend or refract light properly. With myopia, close objects look clear but distant ones are blurred. The images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it. This occurs when the eyeball becomes too long and prevents incoming light from focusing directly on the retina. It may also be caused by an abnormal shape of the cornea or lens. It is corrected with a spherical concave lens.