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Question
Differentiate between members of the following pair with reference to what is asked in bracket.
Myopia and hyperopia (cause of the defect)
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Solution
Myopia results when the eye ball is lengthened from front to back or the lens is too curved.
Hyperopia results from either too shortening of the eyeball from front to back or when the lens is too flat.
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