A person's prescription for bifocals is -0.35 diopter for distant vision and +3.10 diopters for near vision,the near vision being accomplished by inserts into the distant vision lens.What is the net power of the near vision correction?
A)2.75 diopters
B)3.10 diopters
C)3.45 diopters
D)1.085 diopters
E)More information is needed.

Question

A person's prescription for bifocals is -0.35 diopter for distant vision and +3.10 diopters for near vision,the near vision being accomplished by inserts into the distant vision lens.What is the net power of the near vision correction?
A)2.75 diopters
B)3.10 diopters
C)3.45 diopters
D)1.085 diopters
E)​More information is needed.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The net power of the near vision correction is the sum of the distant vision correction and the near vision correction: -0.35 + 3.10 = 2.75 diopters.

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