What type of vision problem is characterized by difficulty seeing distant objects clearly?

The type of vision problem characterized by difficulty seeing distant objects clearly is myopia. Myopia, commonly known as nearsightedness, occurs when the eyeball is slightly longer than normal or when the cornea has too much curvature. This causes light rays entering the eye to focus in front of the retina, resulting in a blurred image of distant objects. People with myopia can see nearby objects clearly but struggle to bring distant images into sharp focus.

In contrast, hyperopia (farsightedness) involves difficulty seeing close objects clearly, astigmatism is related to an uneven curvature of the cornea or lens that leads to distorted vision at all distances, and presbyopia is an age-related condition that affects near vision typically beginning in middle adulthood. Each of these conditions presents different challenges regarding vision clarity, which is why myopia is specifically associated with trouble seeing far away objects clearly.