This document summarizes the key differences between converging and diverging lenses. A converging lens is thicker in the center and bends light inward, while a diverging lens is thinner in the center and spreads light out. The focal length of a converging lens is real and positive, while the focal length of a diverging lens is virtual and negative. Key terms like optical center, principal axis, focal point, and focal length are also defined. Tables compare properties of converging and diverging lenses and explain short-sightedness and long-sightedness.