Vera has hyperopia, and tends to get headaches when she reads. This is because
A) Vera also has presbyopia and has the constant need to accommodate.
B) Vera also has myopia and is unable to accommodate.
C) Vera has just had LASIK surgery and her ciliary muscles are damaged.
D) Vera is 5-years-old and lacks the visual acuity to read.

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Hyperopia, or farsightedness, means Vera's eyes have to work harder to focus on close objects, leading to eye strain and headaches. Presbyopia, a condition that often accompanies hyperopia, involves the eye's lens losing flexibility, requiring constant accommodation for near tasks.

Vera Has Hyperopia, and Tends to Get Headaches When She