What do you understand by mayopia ? How can it be removed or corrected?

A person with myopia can see nearby objects clearly but cannot see distant objects distinctly. A person with this defect has the far point nearer than infinity. In a myopic eye, the image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina.

Causes of defect

● Excessive curvature of eye lens

● Elongation of eye-ball

Correction of defect

This defect can be corrected by using concave lens of suitable power. A concave lens of suitable power will bring the image back on the retina.