Long-sightedness is to hypermetropia as short-sightedness is to :
A
myopia
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B
focusing
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C
astigmatism
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D
accomodation
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Solution
The correct option is A myopia Long-sightedness is also called hypermetropia: Hypermetropia (long-sightedness) is a defect of an eye where a person cannot see nearby objects clearly.
Short-sightedness is also called myopia: Myopia (short-sightedness) is a defect of an eye where a person can not see distant objects clearly.