CH3 P2 Flashcards
Refractive Errors include
Presbyopia, Myopia, and Hyperopia
A refractive error known as “old eyes”
Presbyopia
The distance of near-point increases with age because
lenses harden and ciliary muscles weaken with age
Presbyopia
Corrective lenses are needed
Presbyopia
Nearsightedness
Myopia
The two possible forms for Myopia
Axial and Refractive myopia
cornea / lens bend too much light
Refractive Myopia
eyeball is too long
Axial Myopia
Cannot reach the retina properly
Far point reaches in front of the retina
Myopia
Farsightedness
Hyperopia
Close objects = blurry
Far objects = clear
Hyperopia / Farsightedness
Close objects = clear
Far objects = blurry
Myopia / Nearsightedness
eyeball is too short
Hyperopia
Near point reaches behind the retina
the image is too far back and not clear
Hyperopia