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The closer an object is to the focal plane (in the case of the eye, the focal plane is the retina), the greater the required vergence to focus. So as an object is moved closer to the eye, an increasingly powerful lens is necessary to achieve a clear image.

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Q: Why does the eye require more refraction for near vision?
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