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double convex lens The shape of the lens plays an important role in allowing the eye to bring objects into focus. Different types of corrective lenses are used, depending on an individual's ability to change lens curvature for accommodation. Convex lenses produce magnified images of objects, whereas concave lenses produce small images of objects.
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The shape of the lens plays an important role in allowing the eye to bring objects into focus. Different types of corrective lenses are used, depending on an individual's ability to change lens curvature for accommodation. Convex lenses produce magnified images of objects, whereas concave lenses produce small images of objects.
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