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Recent Examples of presbyopia
This is due to a condition called presbyopia, whose symptoms include blurriness, headaches and eye strain, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
In August, the FDA granted approval for VIZZ, an eye drop to treat presbyopia.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Dec. 2025
Because there are multiple ways to correct presbyopia — including glasses, contact lenses, and vision correction surgery — the decision to choose eye drops will come down to a personal choice, Diamond says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2025
What are the early signs of presbyopia?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, those with presbyopia can opt for multifocal lenses.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
In August, the FDA granted approval for VIZZ, an eye drop to treat presbyopia.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Dec. 2025
Because there are multiple ways to correct presbyopia — including glasses, contact lenses, and vision correction surgery — the decision to choose eye drops will come down to a personal choice, Diamond says.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2025
What are the early signs of presbyopia?
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
For example, those with presbyopia can opt for multifocal lenses.
—Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyopia
Noun
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Farsightedness, also known as hyperopia, is another type of refractive error – but the focusing problem occurs in the opposite direction.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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This is the opposite of farsightedness (hyperopia), which is when objects close to you are blurry.2 Over 40% of Americans are nearsighted—and this number has actually increased from 25% of Americans in the 1970s.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
4 Dec. 2025
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Given that Morocco tends to present itself as being ahead of other countries in the region, a lack of farsightedness over such a basic issue is highly unusual.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, estimates vary depending on age and how hyperopia is measured, but the National Eye Institute reports that farsightedness affects roughly 5% to 10% of Americans today.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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Poor quality sleep, or not enough sleep Vision issues, such as nearsightedness or dry eyes Using screens doesn't directly cause all of these issues.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
3 May 2026
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That doctor looked at the back of Kekoa’s eyes and diagnosed him with myopic degeneration, a dramatic form of nearsightedness.—
Kristen Hwang,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The best prevention for myopia is not an app or a screen filter.—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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Quelling ‘Hormuz myopia’ To be sure, there are also key differences between today and the 1970s that may prevent a repeat of that era’s crisis.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Keratoconus often causes high degrees of irregular astigmatism, which is an imperfection in the curvature of the cornea that leads to blurry vision.—
Neelam Patadia,
The Conversation,
27 May 2026
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For users with astigmatism, the solution is less straightforward: the company plans to release an external prescription lens frame that can be fitted with custom lenses at an optical store.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Presbyopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyopia. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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