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presbyopia
This term describes a physiological decline in ocular flexibility rather than a disease of the retina or cornea. It carries a clinical, neutral connotation, typically used in medical diagnoses or optometry consultations to explain why a person can no longer read small print without assistance.
As a medical condition referring to a specific biological state, the word is treated as an uncountable noun. It does not have a plural form in standard usage, as it describes a general condition of the lens rather than individual instances of the ailment.
Meanings
Examples
I can no longer read the menu without my glasses because of presbyopia.
The optometrist explained that presbyopia is a normal part of aging.
Is it just me or is this font too small for someone with presbyopia?
Many people in their forties begin to notice the first signs of presbyopia.
I need to get a new prescription to manage my presbyopia.
He held the newspaper at arm's length to compensate for his presbyopia.
Presbyopia makes it difficult to focus on a smartphone screen.
Do you think I have presbyopia or is my vision just getting worse?