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Why is a convex lens used for hyperopia?
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Optics: In farsightedness, the power of the eye is too weak and the light is focusing behind retina at the back of the eye. A convex lens is used to compensate for the weak eye and bend the light more so that it is focused on the retina instead of behind it. Hope that helps.
Answered 4/26/2015
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