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Hyperopia
The difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness
How does refraction affect light and vision?
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The difference between nearsightedness and farsightedness
Learn about nearsightedness and farsightedness (myopia and hyperopia, respectively).
Video: Contunico © ZDF Studios GmbH, Mainz
How does refraction affect light and vision?
Overview of optics and light refraction.
Video: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.

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Glasses that contain convex lenses to reduce the accommodative effort required for...
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