Where is the far point of a myope located?

Where is the far point of a myope located?

• A. Optical infinity
• B. In front of the retina
• C. Behind the retina
• D. At the lens

Answer: (B)

Far point is the location in space where light from a distant object would be brought to a focus on the retina when the eye is relaxed. In a myopic eye, parallel rays don’t reach the retina; they come to a focus in front of it. That means the far point lies in front of the retina (inside the eye, toward the lens). Since the eye would otherwise form distant images before the retina, correcting with minus lenses pushes the focal point backward so distant objects are focused on the retina for clear distance vision.

Far point is the location in space where light from a distant object would be brought to a focus on the retina when the eye is relaxed. In a myopic eye, parallel rays don’t reach the retina; they come to a focus in front of it. That means the far point lies in front of the retina (inside the eye, toward the lens). Since the eye would otherwise form distant images before the retina, correcting with minus lenses pushes the focal point backward so distant objects are focused on the retina for clear distance vision.