American Board of Opticianry (ABO) Practice Test

Which individual uses accommodation to see clearly at a distance?

1. Myope

2. Hyperope

3. Presbyope

4. Latent hyperope

The correct answer is: Latent hyperope

Latent hyperope is the correct answer because they use accommodation - the ability of the eye to change its focus from distant to near objects - to see clearly at a distance. While a myope can see clearly up close without accommodation, their distant vision is blurry and they require corrective lenses. A hyperope, on the other hand, can see clearly at a distance without the need for accommodation, but may need glasses for close-up vision. A presbyope experiences age-related changes in their eyes that make it more difficult to focus on near objects, but their distance vision may still be clear. None of these options fully fit the description of "using accommodation to see clearly at a distance."