ocr: MAGNIFYING GLASS OBJECT- LIGHI RAYS I - - / l - ASSUMED PAIH or - ) - LIGHT RAYS - EYE VIRTUAL IMAGE LENS. When close to an object, a convex lens works as a magnifying glass. The lens produces a magnified image on the same side as the object because your brain assumes that light - rays arrive at your eyes in straight lines. The image 1S virtual, which means it cannot be cast onto a screen.