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A short sighted person cannot see clearly beyond `2 m`. Calculate power of the lens required to correct his eye to normal vision.

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`-0.5 D`

`f =` distance of far point of defective eye
`f = - 2m, P = (1)/(f) = (1)/(-2) = - 0.5 D`
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