presbyopia

American  

[prez-bee-oh-pee-uh, pres-] / ˌprɛz biˈoʊ pi ə, ˌprɛs- /

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. farsightedness due to ciliary muscle weakness and loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens.

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presbyopia British  

/ ˌprɛzbɪˈəʊpɪə, ˌprɛzbɪˈɒpɪk /

noun

1. a progressively diminishing ability of the eye to focus, noticeable from middle to old age, caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens

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Other Word Forms

• presbyopic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of presbyopia

1785–95; < Greek presby- (combining form of présbys old, old man) + -opia

Example Sentences

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presbyopia

Uncorrected presbyopia, not surprisingly, makes it harder for breadwinners to support their families.

From New York Times ● Apr. 4, 2024

In addition to studying techniques to help treat cataracts, the researchers are applying their methods to study other major eye conditions, including presbyopia and myopia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2023

Ophthalmologists might offer surgical procedures to fix presbyopia, such as corneal inlays, LASIK, photorefractive keratectomy and lens implants.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022

After the age of 40, many people start developing presbyopia, a medical term rooted in the Greek phrase for old eyes.

From Scientific American ● Feb. 15, 2022

For presbyopia two pairs of spectacles for 40 cm. distance and 65 cm. distance must be at hand.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier