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Draw ray diagrams each showing (i) myopic eye and (ii) hypermetropic eye.

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Myopia is also called short-sightedness or near sightedness where in the person cannot see objects placed beyond a certain distance from the eye.This defect can be corrected by using concave lenses.
Hypermetropia or hyperopia is a condition wherein the person cannot see objects placed within a certain distance from the eye.We can correct this defect by using convex lens.
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