presbyopia
pres·by·o·pia
noun \ˌprez-bē-ˈō-pē-ə, ˌpres-\Definition of PRESBYOPIA
: a visual condition which becomes apparent especially in middle age and in which loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye causes defective accommodation and inability to focus sharply for near vision
— pres·by·o·pic \-ˈō-pik, -ˈä-\ adjective or noun
Origin of PRESBYOPIA
New Latin, from GK presbys old man + New Latin -opia
First Known Use: 1793
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