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What happens in hyperopia regarding the focus of an image?

  1. The image is focused in front of the retina

  2. The image is focused behind the retina

  3. The image is focused on the retina

  4. The image is scattered

The correct answer is: The image is focused behind the retina

In hyperopia, or farsightedness, the focal point of an image occurs behind the retina. This condition arises when the eyeball is too short or the lens is not sufficiently curved, causing light rays entering the eye to converge too late. As a result, the images of close objects appear blurry because they are focused behind the retinal surface rather than on it, which is where clear vision occurs. In contrast to hyperopia, options that involve the image being focused in front of the retina or directly on the retina do not correctly describe the mechanics of this refractive error. When the image is scattered, it fails to form a clear focal point, which doesn't accurately represent the characteristic issue associated with hyperopia. Therefore, the correct understanding aligns with the choice that the image is focused behind the retina.

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