presbyopia
Americannoun
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Origin of presbyopia
1785–95; < Greek presby- (combining form of présbys old, old man) + -opia
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Presbyopia, an age-related condition that makes it harder to focus on things close to you, is projected to become more common over time as the world's population ages.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025
Presbyopia, Rocha says, “can be the first sign of aging for people with perfect vision.”
From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2022
Presbyopia is a deficit similar to a different type of farsightedness called hyperopia caused by an eyeball that is too short.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Presbyopia occurs because the image focuses behind the retina.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Presbyopia, pres-bi-ō′pi-a, n. long-sightedness, together with diminished power of distinguishing things near, common in old age—also Pres′byopy.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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