presbyopia

noun

pres·​by·​o·​pia ˌprez-bē-ˈō-pē-ə 

ˌpres-

: 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

presbyopic

ˌprez-bē-ˈō-pik 

-ˈä-, 

ˌpres- 

adjective or noun

Examples of presbyopia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Su’s next patient, a seventy-three-year-old woman, had long ago dealt with her presbyopia. — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

This is due to a condition called presbyopia, whose symptoms include blurriness, headaches and eye strain, according to the Cleveland Clinic. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026

This normal change in the eyes’ focusing ability, called presbyopia, can start in the early to mid-40s and progress until age 60. — Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026

In August, the FDA granted approval for VIZZ, an eye drop to treat presbyopia. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek presbys old man + New Latin -opia

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for presbyopia

• amblyopia
• cornucopia
• hyperopia
• atropia
• cecropia
• diplopia
• dystopia
• myopia
• utopia
• hypermetropia

Medical Definition

presbyopia

noun

pres·​by·​opia ˌprez-bē-ˈō-pē-ə  ˌpres- 

: 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