Nearsightedness is due to a(n)
A)shortened eyeball.
B)elongated eyeball.
C)damaged lens.
D)damaged cornea.

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Nearsightedness, or myopia, occurs when the eyeball is too long relative to the focusing power of the cornea and lens of the eye. This causes light rays to focus at a point in front of the retina, rather than directly on its surface, leading to blurred vision when looking at distant objects.

Nearsightedness Is Due to A(n)