presbyopia

presbyopia definition - medical

pres·by·o·pi·a (prĕzˌbē-ōˈpē-ə)

noun
Inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects, resulting from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with advancing age.

Related Forms:

  • presˌby·opˈic (-ŏpˈĭk, -ōˈpĭk) adjective

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