Hyperopia and presbyopia may have some features in common, but a key difference between these two conditions is that
A) one is farsightedness, and the other is nearsightedness.
B) in hyperopia the lens can accommodate, but in presbyopia it cannot.
C) nearsighted people never develop presbyopia, but they can develop hyperopia.
D) people with astigmatism never develop presbyopia, but they can develop hyperopia.

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Hyperopia is farsightedness where the eye can still accommodate to some extent, while presbyopia is an age-related condition where the lens loses its ability to accommodate.

Hyperopia and Presbyopia May Have Some Features in Common, but a Key