In Anisometropic Hyperopia, which eye will always have a blurred retinal image?

In Anisometropic Hyperopia, which eye will always have a blurred retinal image?

• A. Less hyperopic eye
• B. More hyperopic eye
• C. Both hyperopic eyes equally
• D. Neither eye

Answer: (B)

Anisometropic hyperopia means the two eyes have different amounts of farsightedness. The eye with the greater hyperopic error must recruit much more accommodation to bring distant objects into focus. Since there’s a limit to how much accommodation the eye can provide, that eye often cannot place the image sharply on the retina, so its retinal image is blurred. The less hyperopic eye requires less accommodation and can typically focus well, producing a sharper image. Therefore, the eye with the greater hyperopia is the one that will usually have a blurred retinal image.

Anisometropic hyperopia means the two eyes have different amounts of farsightedness. The eye with the greater hyperopic error must recruit much more accommodation to bring distant objects into focus. Since there’s a limit to how much accommodation the eye can provide, that eye often cannot place the image sharply on the retina, so its retinal image is blurred. The less hyperopic eye requires less accommodation and can typically focus well, producing a sharper image. Therefore, the eye with the greater hyperopia is the one that will usually have a blurred retinal image.