What type of vision correction uses lenses that converge light rays?

Hyperopic correction utilizes converging lenses to correct vision. Hyperopia, also known as farsightedness, is a condition where distant objects can be seen more clearly than nearby ones. This occurs because the eyeball is too short or because the cornea has too little curvature, causing light rays to focus behind the retina. To correct this, convex lenses (which are thicker in the middle than at the edges) are used. These lenses converge light rays before they enter the eye, effectively bringing the focal point forward onto the retina, allowing for clearer vision at closer distances.

In contrast, myopic correction employs diverging lenses to help nearsighted individuals see distant objects more clearly by spreading light rays outward, thus moving the focal point back onto the retina. Astigmatism correction utilizes cylindrical lenses that focus light differently along various meridians to compensate for the irregular shape of the cornea or lens. Presbyopic correction usually involves multifocal lenses, allowing both near and far vision but does not specifically involve the converging lenses used for hyperopia. These distinctions clarify why hyperopic correction is specifically associated with the use of converging lenses.