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5 Differences Between Myopia and Hypermetropia

Answer: Myopia and Hypermetropia are conditions of the eye that affect vision. The eye falls under such conditions when the light fails to focus on the retina. 

Myopia

Hypermetropia

Myopia is also called Short-sightedness.

Hypermetropia is also called Long-sightedness.

In this, the object near appears clear, but objects far appear blurry.

In this, the object near appears blurry, but objects far appear clear.

A concave lens is commonly used in rectifying the eyes.

A double convex lens is commonly used in rectifying the eyes.

The image of the object is processed in front of the retina.

The image of the object is processed behind the retina.