Which of the following lens is used to correct myopia?
Convex lens
Concave lens
Cylindrical lens
None of these
A
Convex lens
B
None of these
C
Concave lens
D
Cylindrical lens
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In Myopia, the image of a nearby object is formed ahead of the retina. By placing a concave (negative powered) lens in front of a myopic eye, the image is moved farther to the lens and is focussed correctly on the retina.
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