Which term describes an eye movement in which both eyes move toward the nose?

• A. Divergence
• B. Saccade
• C. Convergence
• D. Vergence

Answer: (C)

Convergence is the eye movement where both eyes rotate toward the nose, bringing a near object into single focus. This inward turning is achieved by the medial rectus muscles in both eyes and is a type of vergence movement, meaning the eyes move in opposite directions to maintain binocular fusion as distance changes.

Understanding this helps distinguish it from other terms: divergence is the opposite movement, eyes turning away from the nose to view something farther away; a saccade is a rapid, ballistic shift of gaze from one target to another and isn’t specifically about near work; vergence refers to the broader category of eye movements that allows the two eyes to fuse images at different depths, with convergence and divergence being the two main forms.