Adam Bassett, 50 years old, visits the health clinic for a complete physical examination. Past medical history includes a recent ear infection. He denies any current ear pain, headaches, fever, or vomiting but says his ear still feels "full". He has noticed that he has blurred vision, especially when reading the newspaper. He does not wear corrective lenses and his last eye examination was 10 years ago. Mrs. Bassett accompanied her husband to the examination and says she feels her husband does not hear as well as he once did because she finds she often has to repeat things to him.

in addition to farsightedness, Mr. Bassett scores 20/40 on the snellen vision chart. which one of the following is the best description of this finding?
A. Mr. Bassett is legally blind
B. Mr. Bassett sees at 20 feet what others see at 40 feet
C. Mr. Bassett sees at 40 feet what others see at 20 feet
D. Mr. Bassett has developed hyperopia