In the absence of accommodation, where does a myopic eye focus images?

A myopic eye, also known as a nearsighted eye, has a longer axial length or a higher curvature of the cornea than a normal eye, resulting in images being focused in front of the retina when accommodation is not engaged. This means that distant objects appear blurry because the light rays entering the eye converge before they reach the retina.

In simple terms, myopia causes the light rays to focus too soon, leading to distance vision issues while nearby objects can be seen clearly. The incorrect choices relate to how light focuses in normal eyesight or different refractive errors, but in the case of myopia, the primary issue is that the focal point is anterior to the retinal surface. Thus, the correct understanding is that, without accommodation, a myopic eye focuses images in front of the retina.