Presbyopia

usgb/ˌprezbiˈəʊpiə/
noun

A condition of the eye where the ability to focus on close objects decreases with age.

Presbyopia commonly starts to become noticeable around age 40 to 45.
Visual representation of "presbyopia" - A condition of the eye where the ability to focus on close objects decreases with age.

Often appears as...

  • suffer from presbyopia
  • presbyopia correction

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Age-related

Presbyopia is linked with aging, so it's used in contexts discussing vision changes as people get older.

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My dad needs reading glasses due to his presbyopia.
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Not Disease

Unlike diseases, presbyopia is a normal part of aging. It isn’t caused by external factors.

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Everyone will experience presbyopia if they live long enough.
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Vision Focus

Presbyopia specifically affects the ability to see close-up objects clearly, not distance vision.

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She realized it was presbyopia when she couldn't read the phone book.
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