Which statement applies correctly to myopia?
A)The curvature of the lens is uneven.
B)A near source of light is focused on the retina without accommodation.
C) A convex lens is used to correct the condition.
D) The images from the two eyes are not fused within the cortex.

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Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error in which the eye focuses light in front of the retina rather than directly on it. This results in clearer vision of near objects but blurry vision of distant objects. The cause of myopia is typically an elongation of the eye, resulting in a longer axial length than normal. In myopia, a near source of light is focused on the retina without the need for accommodation (changing the shape of the lens). Therefore, option B is the correct statement. Option A is not correct because the uneven curvature of the lens is a characteristic of astigmatism, not myopia. Option C is incorrect because a concave lens is used to correct myopia, not a convex lens. Option D is also incorrect because the fusion of images from the two eyes is not directly related to myopia.

Which Statement Applies Correctly to Myopia