Myopia

A person with myopia might find it is more commonly referred to as “short sightedness”.

What is it?

It is where the image is formed in front of the retina. This could be because the eye is too long, or the cornea or crystalline lens bends the light too steeply.

How does it affect the person?

A myopic person has blurred vision when looking at objects in the distance, and clearer vision when looking at objects close to them.

How can we rectify it?

By placing a concave lens in front of a myopic eye, the image is moved backwards and focuses correctly on the retina. A myopic person will then see distance and close objects clearly.