Myopia and Hyperopia

Farsightedness

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

Nearsightedness

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Far objects appear blurry but close objects appear clear

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

Close objects appear blurry but far objects appear clear

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

May result from eyeball being too short

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

May result from eyeball being too long

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

May result from an astigmatism

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

May result from an astigmatism that makes cornea or lens too rounded (steep)

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

May result from an astigmatism that makes cornea or lens too flat

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both

Develops in individuals over the age of 65

• Myopia

• Hyperopia

• Both