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presbyopiaOne entry found. Main Entry: pres·by·o·pia Pronunciation: \ˌprez-bē-ˈō-pē-ə, ˌpres-\ Function: noun Etymology: New Latin, from GK presbys old man + New Latin -opia Date: 1793 : 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
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