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Why can't farsighted people read a book without glasses?
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They lack: the ability to focus their eyes at near. Hyperopia, or far-sightedness, is usually caused by the eye being shorter than the focusing provided by the cornea and lens of the eye. Additional focusing power is provided by hyperopic (or "Plus") glasses.
Answered 1/12/2015
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