How Do Contact Lenses Correct Myopia and Alter Near Point Vision?

In summary, myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a refractive error caused by the eyeball being too long or the cornea being too curved. It is believed to be a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Myopia can be diagnosed during a routine eye exam and managed through wearing glasses, contact lenses, or undergoing refractive surgery. If left uncorrected, myopia can increase the risk of developing other eye problems.
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Homework Statement
The patient is myopic.
Relevant Equations
1/f=1/p+1/q
Its near point is 13.0 cm from the eyes and its far point is 50.0 cm.
a) What type of contact lenses should be prescribed to correct his nearsightedness.
Determine their focal length
b) Determine the near point of the patient when using lenses for the correction of myopia.
 
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Show us what you have tried, please. Question a - what type of lens? -- for example
 

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