A Nearsighted Person Cannot See Objects Clearly Beyond 70 Cm

question 53

Multiple Choice

A nearsighted person cannot see objects clearly beyond 70 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)−0.7 diopters
• B)−1.4 diopters
• C)−2.9 diopters
• D)−7.0 diopters
• E)​-700 diopters

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