Myopia | Hypermetropia |
It is due to the lengthening of the eye ball. | It is due to the shortening of the eye ball. |
With this defect, distant objects cannot be seen clearly. | With this defect, nearly objects cannot be seen clearly. |
The focal length of the eye lens is reduced. | The focal length of eye lens is increased. |
The far point will not be at infinity. | The near point will not be at 25 cm. |
The far point has come closer. | The near point has moved further. |
The image of distant objects are formed before the retina. | The image of nearby objects are formed behind the retina. |
It can be corrected by using concave lens. | It can be corrected by using convex lens. |
This defect is known as myopia. | This defect is known as hypermetropia. |