Question

the ability to clearly see objects at a distance but not close up is properly called
a) hyperopla
b) myopla
c) hypopla
d) presbyopia

Explanation:

• Hyperopia (A): Also known as farsightedness. People with hyperopia can see distant objects clearly but have difficulty focusing on close - up objects. This is because the eyeball is too short or the cornea is too flat, causing light to focus behind the retina for near objects.
• Myopia (B): Nearsightedness. People with myopia can see close - up objects clearly but have blurry vision for distant objects. The eyeball is too long or the cornea is too curved, so light focuses in front of the retina for distant objects.
• Hypopia (C): This is not a standard term for a refractive error.
• Presbyopia (D): A condition that occurs with age. It is due to the loss of flexibility of the lens. People with presbyopia have difficulty focusing on close - up objects (like reading), but it is not the same as hyperopia as it is age - related and involves a different mechanism (lens hardening rather than eyeball shape).

Answer:

A. hyperopia