Nearsighted vs Farsighted: What Do It Mean - After Video Activity

What is the medical term for nearsightedness?

• Hyperopia
• Myopia
• Astigmatism
• Presbyopia

Which structures help bend light as it enters the eye?

• Retina and optic nerve
• Tear film, cornea, and crystalline lens
• Ciliary body and iris
• Sclera and choroid

In nearsighted individuals, where does light focus in relation to the retina?

• Behind the retina
• Directly on the retina
• In front of the retina
• Outside the eye completely

What type of lenses are prescribed to correct nearsightedness?

• Bifocal lenses
• Progressive lenses
• Plus lenses
• Minus lenses

What is the medical term for farsightedness?

• Hyperopia
• Myopia
• Astigmatism
• Presbyopia

What muscle controls the crystalline lens inside the eye?

• Extraocular muscle
• Ciliary body
• Iris sphincter
• Orbital muscle

What is a cycloplegic refraction used for?

• To strengthen eye muscles
• To measure astigmatism
• To completely relax eye muscles
• To dilate the pupil

What type of light comes off near objects?

• Convergent light
• Parallel light
• Divergent light
• Reflected light

What condition develops as the crystalline lens becomes more rigid with age?

• Myopia
• Presbyopia
• Astigmatism
• Glaucoma

Which of these is NOT a potential complication of high myopia?

• Retinal detachment
• Color blindness
• Glaucoma
• Cataracts