In myopia, where does the image focus relative to the retina?

In myopia, where does the image focus relative to the retina?

• A. In front of the retina
• B. On the retina
• C. Behind the retina
• D. At the pupil

Answer: (A)

In myopia, the eye’s optical system brings light to a focus in front of the retina. This happens because the eye is too long or has too much refractive power, so distant light rays converge too early and form an image before the retina. As a result, distant objects appear blurry while nearby objects can be seen more clearly with accommodation. The other possibilities don’t fit: focusing on the retina would be normal vision, behind the retina would be farsightedness, and “at the pupil” isn’t a valid focal position.

In myopia, the eye’s optical system brings light to a focus in front of the retina. This happens because the eye is too long or has too much refractive power, so distant light rays converge too early and form an image before the retina. As a result, distant objects appear blurry while nearby objects can be seen more clearly with accommodation. The other possibilities don’t fit: focusing on the retina would be normal vision, behind the retina would be farsightedness, and “at the pupil” isn’t a valid focal position.