ABO NOCE Practice Test

What is the definition of hyperopia?

1. Difficulty seeing at night

2. Inability to see objects at a distance

3. Farsightedness, where one can see distant objects but struggles with close ones

4. The inability to focus images on the retina

The correct answer is: Farsightedness, where one can see distant objects but struggles with close ones

The definition of hyperopia is indeed best captured by the concept of farsightedness. In individuals with hyperopia, light entering the eye is focused behind the retina rather than directly on it. This leads to difficulties when trying to see objects that are close. While they may be able to see distant objects relatively clearly, they experience challenges with near vision tasks such as reading or doing detailed work. This condition arises due to the shape of the eyeball being shorter than normal or the refractive power of the eye being too weak, which means that the eye's optical system is unable to adequately converge light rays onto the retina for nearby objects. Consequently, while distant objects may appear clear, close objects appear blurry, differentiating hyperopia from other vision issues like myopia, which is characterized by the inability to see distant objects clearly. The other choices, while dealing with vision issues, do not correctly define hyperopia, as they relate to different visual impairments or conditions that do not specifically encompass the symptoms and characteristics of hyperopia.