Which term is synonymous with the Near Point?

• A. Punctum Proximum
• B. Punctum Remotum
• C. Punctum Medius
• D. Punctum Centralis

Answer: (A)

The close limit of clear vision is defined by the near point, which is the closest distance at which an object can be seen clearly with the eye’s accommodation. The term that synonymously names this nearest clear-point is punctum proximum. It specifically designates the limit of clear near vision; as we age, the near point recedes (becomes farther away) because accommodative ability declines. In contrast, punctum remotum refers to the far point—the farthest distance at which a clear image can be maintained with the eye relaxed. The other terms aren’t standard labels for near point, so they don’t describe this closest clear-distance.