II.Far Point of the Eye
Far Point (FP) is the furthest point at which objects can be seen clearly by the eye. Object kept at FP of the eye can be seen clearly with accommodation at rest.
Position of FP depends on the optical state (static refraction) of the eye. In emmetropia it is at infinity. In myopia it is at a finite distance. In hypermetropia it is a virtual point behind the retina.
What happens to the light rays coming from the FP and entering the eye?
In emmetropia the FP is at infinity. So the rays coming from FP, and entering the eye are parallel. They are focused upon the retina (with accommodation at rest) to give a clear image of object at FP.

In myopia the FP is at a finite distance. So the rays coming from object at the far point, and entering the eye are divergent. These rays are focused upon the retina to give a clear image (with accommodation at rest).

In hypermetropia object can't be placed at the FP ( It is a virtual point behind the retina).Here the converging rays directed towards the FP behind the retina can be focused upon the retina to give a clear image by the dioptric (optical) system of the eye (with accommodation at rest).

The Far Point and the Point of Focus on the retina are Conjugate Foci.

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