In presbyopia,the near point of the eye gradually recedes away. Thus it is a case similar to hypermetropia. The why shouldn't we use a convex lens to correct this defect instead of a bifocal lens?

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An eye that suffers from myopia as well as from hypermetropia is said to suffer from presbyopia. A person with this defect cannot see objects distinctly placed at any distance from him.
To correct this defect, a person is prescribed bifocal lens that has both types of lenses �� convex and concave.

If convex is used only hypermetronia can be treated

If concave is used myopia is treated...

So if only convex lens are used,in a condition of both hypermetropia and myopia ,myopia is not treated

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