QQuestion
What is Hypermetropia? Which type of lens is used to rectify it? [2+1]
✓Answer
Hypermetropia (Long-sightedness) is a defect of vision in which a person can see distant objects clearly but cannot see nearby objects distinctly.
It is corrected by using a convex lens.
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