presbyopia
presbyopia — noun
1. An eye condition that develops in middle age, making it difficult to see close o
An eye condition that develops in middle age, making it difficult to see close objects clearly because the lens inside the eye gradually becomes less flexible.
Bilal first noticed his presbyopia when he had to hold restaurant menus at arm's length.
presbyopia + noticing symptoms — first sign of the condition
Marta's presbyopia became obvious when she could not read the price tags in the shop.
someone's presbyopia became obvious — describing onset
An eye doctor told Hui that presbyopia is part of ageing, not a disease.
Chidi got bifocals to manage his presbyopia and can now read his phone without trouble.
- age-related farsightedness
the everyday lay term that describes the same condition without clinical vocabulary
- long-sightedness
British English equivalent; can also refer to hyperopia, so context matters
- myopia
nearsightedness — the opposite refractive problem where distant objects are blurry but close ones are clear
- nearsightedness
the common English term for myopia
文法句型
as subject: Presbyopia + verb
after possessive: someone's presbyopia
用法筆記
Distinguish from hyperopia (far-sightedness caused by a short eyeball, which can occur at any age). Presbyopia is the everyday reason people over forty-five need reading glasses; hyperopia is a separate refractive error that is often present from childhood.