presbiopia

Term: presbiopia

Origin:  Anc Greek πρέσβης/presbys (=old man) + όψις/opsis (=sight, look at)  à old man’s sight

Ø     προ/pro(=to) + σέβας/sebas(=respect)

Definition:

A visiul defect in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus on near objects with age.