Many Older Individuals Develop Presbyopia, a Condition in Which _

Question

Many older individuals develop presbyopia, a condition in which _ .
A) the lens loses elasticity and can no longer focus for distant vision, and visual acuity declines
B) the near point of accommodation becomes further away
C) the lens loses elasticity and can no longer focus for distant vision
D) visual acuity declines

Accepted Answer

Presbyopia is a condition associated with aging where the eye's lens loses its flexibility, making it difficult to focus on close objects. This results in the near point of accommodation—the closest point at which the eye can focus on an object—moving further away, making it hard to read or do other close-up tasks without corrective lenses.