Where is image formed in the eye in a long-sighted and a short-sighted person?

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asked Oct 17, 2016 in Physics by Rahul Roy (7,895 points) 33 108 286
commented Oct 17, 2016 by Abhishek Kumar (14,593 points) 5 9 35
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answered Oct 17, 2016 by Abhishek Kumar (14,593 points) 5 9 35

In Long-sightedness (hyperopia) the light focuses behind the retina and in Short-Sighted person light focuses in front of the retina is focussed by the cornea and lens to form a sharp image on the retina.

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