A Nearsighted Person Cannot See Objects Clearly Beyond 50 Cm

question 4

Multiple Choice

A nearsighted person cannot see objects clearly beyond 50 cm (the far point) .If the patient has no astigmatism and contact lenses are prescribed,what is the power of the lens required to correct the patient's vision?

• A) −2.0 diopters
• B) −3.3 diopters
• C) −4.0 diopters
• D) −5.0 diopters

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