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Impaired vision as a result of aging is called?
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Presbyopia : www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov presbyopia is a condition in which the lens of the eye loses its ability to focus, making it difficult to see objects up close. Symptoms: decreased focusing ability for near objects; eyestrain; headache.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Eyes keep seeing!: Eyes should continue to work well through life as long as they are healthy. Around the age of 45 people experience difficult reading which is called presbyopia. The folklore that eyes age and don't see is a myth related to eye diseases such as cataract, glaucoma, macular degeneration and others that are treatable and preventable. Get an eye exam at least annually to save your sight!
Answered 4/22/2013
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