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Presbyopia (Noun)

Meaning

A reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Examples

  • As people age, they often experience presbyopia, a common vision problem that makes it difficult to read or perform other tasks that require near vision.
  • Presbyopia typically begins in the early to mid-40s and results from the gradual thickening and loss of flexibility of the lens inside the eye.
  • After the age of 45, many people start to notice the effects of presbyopia, such as having to hold reading materials farther away to see them clearly.
  • Presbyopia is a refractive error that occurs when the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus on close objects, causing blurry near vision.
  • Correcting presbyopia usually involves wearing reading glasses, contact lenses, or undergoing refractive surgery to restore near vision.

Synonyms

  • Farsightedness

Hypernyms

  • Hypermetropy
  • Longsightedness
  • Farsightedness
  • Hypermetropia

Related Words

  • Presbyopic (adjective)
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