Diverging lenses (concave) are used to shift the focus of your eye lens backwards so that it can focus on the retina if you have myopia or nearsightedness. In the case of hypermetropia (farsightedness), a converging (convex) lens would be used to bring the focus closer.
Question : A person suffering from long-sightedness wears spectacles having:
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