Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). A Myopia (nearsightedness) and hyperopia (farsightedness). A. The normal eye focuses light from a distant point on the retina with the ciliary muscles relaxed. B. Myopia results when the eyeballs are longer than normal, causing light to be focused on a point in front of the retina. Myopia can be corrected using eyeglasses with a concave lens. C. Hyperopia results when the eyeballs are shorter than normal, causing light to be focused behind the retina. Hyperopia can be corrected using eyeglasses with a convex lens. Source: Neurophysiology, Medical Physiology: The Big Picture Citation: Kibble JD, Halsey CR. Medical Physiology: The Big Picture; 2015 Available at: https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/DownloadImage.aspx?image=/data/Books/1291/p9780071485678-ch002_f025.png&sec=75576050&BookID=1291&ChapterSecID=75575843&imagename= Accessed: December 30, 2017 Copyright © 2017 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved