Nearsightedness (hyperopia) occurs when the lens focuses images of distant objects in front of, rather than on, the retina.

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Nearsightedness, also known as myopia, occurs when the lens focuses images of distant objects behind, rather than on, the retina. Hyperopia, on the other hand, is farsightedness and occurs when the lens focuses images of nearby objects behind, rather than on, the retina.

Nearsightedness (Hyperopia) Occurs When the Lens Focuses Images of Distant