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presbyopia

noun/ˌprɛzbɪˈəʊpiə/

C1CEFR level
80/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister

The age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects, due to stiffening of the crystalline lens.

Most patients notice presbyopia in their mid-forties and start needing reading glasses.

Topic: Ophthalmology in Medical English

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