Farsightedness associated with aging, resulting when the lens of the eye becomes less elastic. (473)

(prez-bee-OH-pee-uh): Refractive condition in which there is a diminished ability to accommodate arising from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens, as occurs with aging. Usually becomes significant after age 45.

Presbyopia hits nearly everyone around middle age, when the lens loses some of its flexibility, making it harder to focus on objects that are held up close, such as a book. The "arm's length pose" while reading is a good indication presbyopia is setting in. Because it's unrelated to refractive error, there is a good chance that patients who have had refractive surgery will have to wear glasses for prespbyopia.

Farsightedness; an inability to accommodate for near vision.

condition that arises when the lens in the eye becomes less flexible, making it difficult to bring close objects into focus and requiring special correction via bifocal or multifocal lenses or contacts. Often becoming noticeable by the age of 40-45, presbyopia is not a disease, but simply a natural part of the aging process.

A condition given where the crystalline lenses in the eye lose elasticity and do not change shape as easily as they should. Presbyopia causes people to have increased difficulty with near vision and reading, and is corrected with multifocals.

a type of farsightedness that usually appears in older people. It is a result of a loss of elasticity of the lens, causing the lens to not accommodate properly.

A natural aging of the eye when the lens begins to lose its elasticity, making it difficult to focus on close objects. Bifocals or reading glasses are needed to correct this refractive error which typically begins around age 40. There currently are no approved refractive surgery procedures to correct this condition.

The progressive loss of the accommodative ability of the lens to focus. Part of the natural process of aging.

a visual condition which becomes apparent most often during the age span 40 to 45 in which loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens causes reduced accommodation and the inability to focus sharply at a near distance

a loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye due to advancing age, with resulting inability to focus clearly on near objects

Deterioration in the ability of the eye's natural crystalline lens to expand or contract in order to focus on close objects. See Free Eye Tests.

the condition of aging of the eye that limits function of the eye muscles and makes it more difficult to see objects close up; also commonly called aging eyes

Nearsightedness caused by aging.

Visual loss due to old age, resulting in difficulty in focusing for near vision (such as reading).

A condition related to the normal aging process, in which it becomes difficult to focus on close-up objects.

Decrease in amplitude of accomodation with age.

The natural, age-related progressive loss of the accommodative (focusing) ability of the eye that usually begins in the early forties.

The loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects. This is due to the hardening of the human lens and weakening of the focusing muscles due to ageing. This commences at about 40 years of age and progresses until 60 years of age. Also called “lau hwa yan” (old age eyes).

Age related inability to focus on near objects due to reduced elasticity of the lens; usually begins to surface between ages 40-45

Presbyopia is the age-induced inability to see objects at close range. This natural condition affects most people after the age of forty. Monovision is frequently used to help alleviate this problem along with Near Vision CK.

farsightedness resulting from a reduced ability to focus caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age

an age-related eye condition in which the lens of the eye loses its flexibility and has difficulty focusing on objects up close

an age related progressive condition that makes it difficult to focus objects at near

an eye condition that comes with age, hindering the up-close focusing ability of the eye

an eye condition that typically affects patients in their forties and older

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a normal process of aging

a vision condition in which the crystalline lens of your eye loses its flexibility, which makes it difficult for you to focus on close objects

Farsightedness often occurring with advancing age, involving loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye. The onset usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 45.

The age related natural deterioration of near vision, resulting from the loss of elasticity of the lens as the eye ages.

Age-related vision. Gradual loss of the accommodation ability of the eye

the natural deterioration of near vision as one ages. One theory is that this change is due to a progressive inflexibility of the eye's lens. A second theory is that the lens has grown to the point that the eye's focusing muscles can no longer contract enough to thin the lens for clear close vision. This condition can be corrected with bifocals, if the patient is myopic or hyperopic or reading glasses, if there are no other refractive abnormalities.

Loss of accommodative ability as the eye fails to allow for the focusing of near objects, resulting from age-related changes in the crystalline lens or ciliary muscle.

With aging, the eye becomes less able to focus correctly at reading distances. As a result, reading glasses or bifocal contact lenses or eyeglasses are needed.

With aging, the eye's lens becomes less able to focus incoming light. This results in blurred vision at reading distance, as well as eyestrain. Presbyopes may wear reading glasses, or multifocal contact lenses or g lass es.

is a condition in which the normal changes in the shape of the lens that occur when looking from a far away object to a near one (or vice-versa) are limited. Normally, the iris (the muscle around the lens) causes the lens to change shape as one looks at objects at varying distances. This phenomenon (called "accommodation") allows the eye to focus at different lengths. When accommodation is impaired, the eye is unable to adjust sufficiently to nearby objects. As a result, people with presbyopia may be seen holding reading material at arm's length in order to discern what is written.

results when the lens loses its elasticity due to aging. Reading glasses are needed to discern close-up objects and fine detail, such as print.

a condition in which the accommodative system fails to allow for the focusing of near objects, resulting from age-related changes in the crystalline lens or cilliary muscle

A condition commonly due to aging, is due to a stiffening of the lenses, which results in an eye that can no longer accommodate for near or "reading" vision. The individual is no longer able to read clearly and requires reading glasses.

Loss of elasticity of the natural lens of the eyes which inhibits the eyes from sharply focusing on near objects.

A condition of the eye which begins around the age of 40. The crystalline lens inside the eye loses flexibility with age, and causes the need for reading glasses.

needing reading glasses

During the natural aging process, you may begin to experience a change in your reading vision. This change, which usually occurs around age 40, is due to a loss of elasticity in the part of the eye known as the lens and its related muscle system. With this loss of elasticity, "you lose the ability to focus up close. And you find yourself needing some type of assistance for reading. This condition is known as presbyopia.

The natural loss of close-up vision as one gets older. Presbyopia is caused by inflexibility of the eye's lens, a condition that prohibits the eye from focusing properly on objects up-close.

A common focusing problem in people over 40, presbyopia occurs when the eye's natural lens loses its flexibility, making it difficult to focus on near objects. Reading glasses or bifocals are usually needed to improve visual accommodation, but monovision can be a good alternative for some people.

Usually in middle age the eye cannot focus on near objects such as print and so corrective spectacles are needed.

decreased elasticity of the lens due to advancing age which moves the near point of vision farther from the eye, making it difficult to focus on near objects

The normal aging process of the human lens which causes a loss in flexibility resulting in the inability to focus on near range objects

the loss of focusing flexibility of the eye with age making it more difficult to focus close to.

loss of accommodation as a result of aging

a form of farsightedness in which it is difficult to focus on close objects or to read.

is part of the normal process of aging. As a person becomes older, one begins to lose the flexibility of the lens of the eye which limits the ability of the eye to change its point of focus from distance to near.

gradual loss of the ability to focus clearly for near vision (accommodation) with onset in middle age.

Is part of the normal process of aging. People over the age of forty to forty-five begin to lose the flexibility of the natural lens of the eye. This loss of flexibility limits the ability of the eye to change its point of focus from distance to near. Everyone experiences presbyopia, sooner or later. Because of this normal process, people begin to wear bifocals or other reading correction in their forties. Even those who never needed glasses require reading glasses. People who have had their vision returned to normal through refractive surgery will need reading correction like other people with normal vision. This usually occurs between the ages of forty and fifty. The excimer laser does not change the ability of the natural lens to change its focus for better or for worse.

A condition affecting people over the age of 40 where the system of accommodation that allows focusing of near objects fails to work because of age-related hardening of the lens of the eye.

(old vision): condition caused by aging of the crystalline lens; affects one's ability to focus on those things viewed nearby; additional strength is required to replace the eyes' increasing inability to add this extra strength; bifocals are often appropriate; dozens of alternative lens designs are available and are sometimes more appropriate, i.e., trifocals, PALs, reading glasses.

A visual defect in advancing age involving loss of accommodation or recession of near point, caused by the loss of elasticity of the lens. Onset usually occurs between 40 and 45.

To correct this condition, a person requires eyeglasses to see close-up. The prefix 'presby' means elder. This eye condition is not actually a disease, but rather a natural occurrence as we age. Many people need to have reading glasses when they enter middle age, when they might not have needed them before.

The normal loss of near focusing ability that occurs with increasing age. Most people recognize this change in their early 40's, and then need reading glasses or bifocals to compensate for it.

Usually first noticed around 40 years old, it refers to the reduced accommodative ability of the eye. It happens as the crystalline lens stiffens with age or due to a disease state. The effects of presbyopia are usually overcome with the use of reading glasses or bifocals. Go to Top

Literally, the sight of old age. The condition of vision due to diminished accommodative amplitude which removes the near-point farther from the eye than is convenient for reading.

Condition in which the aging eye beginning at around age 40 is unable to focus at all distances, often noticed when print begins to blur. Additional symptoms include eyestrain, headaches, and squinting. Read our article about presbyopia.

also known as farsightedness, a condition in which a person can see clearly at a distance but not up close

An eye condition commonly due to aging and a stiffening of the lens, which results in an eye that can no longer accommodate for near or "reading" vision. The individual is no longer able to read clearly and typically requires reading glasses.

With age, we all lose our ability to focus on nearby objects ( accommodation). In our eyes, the crystalline lens loses flexibility and our ciliary muscles weaken. This limits our minimum focusing distance. Presbyopes with 20/20 vision need reading glasses; presbyopic myopes and hyperopes need bifocals. Contact lens users can choose between monovision, modified monovision or progressive contact lenses to achieve both near and far focusing ability. This chart graphs age vs. close-focusing ability.

The gradual loss of the eye's ability to change focus (accommodation) for seeing near objects caused by the lens becoming less elastic; associated with aging; occurs in almost all people over age 45.

The natural deterioration of near vision caused by loss of flexibility in the eye's lens as one ages.

"Old eye" is a condition in which the ability to accommodate for near vision falls off because of loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens of the eye and weakness of the ciliary muscle. The individual is no longer able to read clearly and requires reading glasses.

The inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects resulting from the hardening of the crystalline lens due to advancing age. Usually occurs after 40 years of age.

Inability of the eye to focus sharply on nearby objects, resulting from loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with advancing age.

Inability of the eye lens to focus incoming light, resulting in blurred vision at a reading distance and eyestrain.

Occurring in almost all people over age 45, the gradual loss of the eye's ability to change focus for seeing near objects. It happens because, with age, the lens inside the eye gradually loses its flexibility and focusing ability. Go to Top | Close Window

Gradual decline in the ability to focus on close objects or to see small print. Regardless of your prior vision correction needs, presbyopia is considered a normal and almost inevitable part of the aging process. Occurs in almost all people over age 45.

A form of farsightedness occurring during middle age, caused by a diminished elasticity of the lens.

Presbyopia (aging of the lens in the eye and the muscles that control the shape of the lens) commonly occurs after age 40, when the lens of the eye becomes more rigid and does not flex as easily. The result is that it is more difficult to read at close range. This normal aging process of the lens can also be combined with myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism. Presbyopia is a refractive error, which results from a disorder rather than from disease. A refractive error means that the shape of your eye does not bend light correctly, resulting in a blurred image. More...

The loss of the eye's ability to change its focus to see objects that are near. Presbyopia is not a disease, but a part of the natural aging process of the eye that affects everybody at some point in life. It generally starts to appear around age 45.

a visual condition, which becomes apparent in middle age, in which the loss of elasticity of the lens inside the eye causes difficulty or inability to focus sharply for near vision.

a condition that occurs as the eye's lens grows older and begins to lose some of the elasticity needed to switch focus between viewing near and far objects. Most people begin to experience the effects in their mid-forties. (Ref: Contact Lens Council)

A disorder that occurs with age. It is when the lens loses its elasticity and therefore its ability to accommodate.

This is the condition, faced by all of us in which as we age, that causes us to require reading glasses for near focus. This is due to the progressive weakening of our focusing muscles, which begins in our youth and culminates in reading glasses, typically in our forties.

The normal process of aging causes the lens of the eye to become less flexible and the loss of the ability to focus on near objects.

Modification of vision related to age and characterized by a decrease in close-up visual acuity. The image forms behind the retina since the lens can no longer accomadate, hence vision is blurred. Presbyopia is a natural evolution of vision, affecting almost 100% of the population over 50 years old ( Presbytie, n.f).

With age, the flexibility of the lens of the eye is less, causing images to blur up close

The normal decrease in focusing power (accommodation) of the eye, usually occurring with aging, presbyopia becomes most noticeable to the average farsighted person after age 40. Traditionally, bifocals or reading glasses were required for clear near vision, but the CK procedure has helped thousands to regain their reading vision with less dependency on glasses.

the normal aging process of the eye, in which its natural lens loses some of the flexibility that allows it to fine tune the focusing of light. This usually occurs between the ages of 40 and 50. Everyone experiences presbyopia at some point as they get older, resulting in nearsighted people requiring bifocals in their forties, and those who never needed glasses before may require now reading glasses. The one advantage to mild myopia (nearsightedness) is that once someone begins to be presbyopic, they may be able to remove their glasses to read (myopia effectively counteracts presbyopia). Those who choose to have laser vision correction will lose this ability. The cornea will focus light correctly, which will force people to need reading glasses for small print, like every other normally sighted person with presbyopia. Because laser vision correction is designed to reshape the cornea and does not effect the lens of the eye, it can not correct presbyopia. However, there are currently many procedures being tested to correct presbyopia. More information about these procedures is available by consulting an eye care provider.

A condition occurring most commonly in people over the age of 40, where the eye can no longer accommodate for near or "reading" vision. The crystalline lens of the eye loses its elasticity. The individual is no longer able to read clearly and requires reading glasses.

Is the technical term for reduction in accomodation of the eye (focusing power) due to the natural ageing process and affects everyone in time.

The natural crystalline lens of the eye loses its ability to “accommodate,” meaning its ability to switch from seeing objects at a distance (one focal point) to seeing near objects (second focal point).

Loss of accommodate that usually occurs in middle age due to the hardening and inelasticity of the crystalline lens. It is corrected with plus lenses.

Age related blurred near vision--onset approximately age 40.

the inability to maintain a clear image (focus) as objects are moved closer. Presbyopia is due to reduced elasticity of the lens with increasing age.

Condition in which the available accommodation is inadequate for sustained, clear, and comfortable near vision.

Loss of ability of the lens to create a sharp image on the retina of objects some distance from the eye.

An inability to focus at close range that typically occurs in people in their forties as the flexible lens of the eye becomes less elastic.

A form of farsightedness occurring after middle age. Caused by a loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens with age.

Presbyopia (Greek word "presbyteros" (πρεσβύτερος), meaning "elder") is the eye's diminished ability to focus that occurs with ageing. The most widely held theory is that it arises from the loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens, although changes in the lens's curvature from continual growth and loss of power of the ciliary muscles (the muscles that bend and straighten the lens) have also been postulated as its cause.