Presbyopia is the gradual loss of near-focusing ability that occurs with age—a condition that occurs when people get older and prevails as a quite common one in many individuals. The reasons for this lack of accommodation power are undetermined. It is commonly assumed that this is due to the lens being less elastic over time. The term "Presbyopia" is derived from the Greek word "elderly vision." The condition continues to worsen until the age of 65 when the eyes' lenses have lost most of their elasticity. Presbyopia develops gradually, and those affected can experience a proclivity to keep reading materials further away from one's face to see the letters more clearly,...
