Which term describes the ability to see nearby objects clearly?

Which term describes the ability to see nearby objects clearly?

• A. Nearsighted
• B. Farsighted
• C. Astigmatic
• D. Presbyopic

Answer: (A)

Seeing nearby objects clearly describes nearsightedness. In myopia, the eye’s optics cause light from distant objects to focus in front of the retina, making distant objects blurry while close ones stay in focus, so you can see things up close easily. The other terms refer to different vision issues: farsightedness is when distant objects are clear but near ones are blurry; astigmatism involves blurred or distorted vision at all distances due to an irregular cornea or lens; presbyopia is age-related difficulty focusing on close objects.

Seeing nearby objects clearly describes nearsightedness. In myopia, the eye’s optics cause light from distant objects to focus in front of the retina, making distant objects blurry while close ones stay in focus, so you can see things up close easily. The other terms refer to different vision issues: farsightedness is when distant objects are clear but near ones are blurry; astigmatism involves blurred or distorted vision at all distances due to an irregular cornea or lens; presbyopia is age-related difficulty focusing on close objects.