Understanding Nearsightedness: A Common Vision Condition

What vision condition is described?

a) color blindness

b) astigmatism

c) farsightedness

d) nearsightedness

Answer:

d) nearsightedness

Answer Explanation:

Nearsightedness (myopia) is a common vision condition in which you can see objects near to you clearly, but objects farther away are blurry. It occurs when the shape of your eye causes light rays to bend (refract) incorrectly, focusing images in front of your retina instead of on your retina.

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