Meaning Of The Word Presbyopia

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presbyopia in American English
a form of farsightedness occurring after middle age, caused by a diminished elasticity of the crystalline lens
noun: farsightedness due to ciliary muscle weakness and loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens

presbyopia in British English
noun: a progressively diminishing ability of the eye to focus, noticeable from middle to old age, caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens

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