presbyopia
pronunciation
How to pronounce presbyopia in British English:
UK [ˌprezbiˈəʊpiə]
How to pronounce presbyopia in American English:
US [ˌprezbiˈoʊpiə]
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- Noun:
- farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age
Word Origin
- presbyopia (n.)
- "far-sightedness brought on by age," 1791, medical Latin, from Greek presbys "old man" (see presby-) + -opia, from ops "eye" (see eye (n.)). Related: Presbyopic.
Example
- 1. This condition , which eventually catches up with all of us , is called ' presbyopia ' .
- 2. Prevent and relieve ametropia such as myopia , hyperopia , amblyopia , and presbyopia ;
- 3. So , how do you treat your presbyopia ?
- 4. Presbyopia comes with age so there is no way one can fool around with it .
- 5. Most common eye problem they have is presbyopia that needs bifocal lenses to aid their vision .