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Presbyopia

The condition is associated with aging and gets worse over time. The focusing power of the eye depends on the elasticity of the lens.

Source:ADAM

Date:January 25, 2008

Presbyopia

Because these changes result in inadequate adjustment of the lens of the eye for various distances, objects that are close will appear blurry. The major cause of presbyopia is loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Presbyopia

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

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