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by uj8efdkjfdshf 1747 days ago
You're not wrong - the cornea (front of the eye) has about 3x the refractive power of the lens. Both function as converging lenses, and the only difference is that the refractive power of the lens can be changed.
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...until age 45 to 50ish, when the lens hardens into a focus close to infinity and you start to need reading glasses. (presbyopia)