presbyopia

(noun)

Inability of the eye, due to aging, to focus on nearby objects; farsightedness.

Related Terms

  • glaucoma
  • menopause
  • Alzheimer’s disease

Examples of presbyopia in the following topics:

  • Anatomy of the Eye

    • With age comes the loss of the flexibility of the lens; a form of farsightedness called presbyopia results.
    • Presbyopia occurs because the image focuses behind the retina.
  • Physical Development in Adulthood

    • Around the age of 60, the eyes lose their ability to adjust to objects at varying distances, known as presbyopia.
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