presbyopia

Etymology

From New Latin presbyōpia, from Ancient Greek πρέσβυς (présbus, “old man”), and New Latin -ōpia (“vision problem”), from Ancient Greek ὤψ (ṓps, “eye”); surface analysis, presby- + -opia.

noun

  1. (pathology) Inability of the eye, due to ageing, to focus on nearby objects.

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