presbyopia /prez′bē·ō″pē·ə/ [Gk, presbys + ops, eye] , a refractive condition in which the accommodative ability of the eye cannot meet the accommodative demand for near work. It results from a loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye. The condition commonly develops with advancing age, with the first symptoms appearing about age 40. Compare visual accommodation. −presbyopic, adj.
