presbyopia
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of presbyopia
1785–95; < Greek presby- (combining form of présbys old, old man) + -opia
Example Sentences
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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
The good news is that there are many ways to manage presbyopia.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 17, 2022
With age comes the loss of the flexibility of the lens, and a form of farsightedness called presbyopia results.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
I know it is the custom with a great many if not the majority of opticians to fit a customer without knowing whether he has presbyopia, hypermetropia, or any of the other errors of refraction.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 787, January 31, 1891 by Various
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