presbyopia

noun

Definition of presbyopianext
as in hyperopia

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of presbyopia 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 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 For example, those with presbyopia can opt for multifocal lenses. — Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for presbyopia
Recent Examples of Synonyms for presbyopia
  1. hyperopia
  2. farsightedness
  3. nearsightedness
  4. myopia
  5. astigmatism
Noun
  • Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hyperopia
Noun
  • Before middle age, the two main vision disorders are myopia and hyperopia, or nearsightedness and farsightedness.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of farsightedness
Noun
  • Kattouf said people with a family history of glaucoma, high pressure inside the eye or severe nearsightedness may face a higher risk.
    — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of nearsightedness
Noun
  • His occasional free-agent splurges obscured an organizational myopia that left his team with scant investments in staffing, analytical advancements and technological necessities.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • My thoughts on nearsightedness totally shifted after heading to Paris to attend Essilor Stellest’s press trip examining childhood myopia, something the company is calling a growing health crisis.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of myopia
Noun
  • Each eye may include additional values for astigmatism, bifocals, or progressive lenses.
    — Emma Clapp, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
  • One program shared the story of a toddler whose screening identified astigmatism in both eyes, leading to an eye exam and glasses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of astigmatism

Browse Nearby Words

presaging
presbyopia
presbyopias
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Presbyopia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/presbyopia. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on presbyopia

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about presbyopia

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of tittle

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
name tags
Words Named After People Quiz Find out who’s behind "leotard," "morphine," an...
See All