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Myopia is also called nearsightedness as one can clearly see the objects close to them but objects which lie far away look blurred. It can be corrected via a concave lens.
Hypermetropia is also called farsightedness. One cannot clearly see the objects close to them but objects which lie far away are clearly visible. It can be corrected via a convex lens.