Definition of Presbytia. Meaning of Presbytia. Synonyms of Presbytia

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Definition of Presbytia

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Presbyopia Pres`by*o"pi*a[NL., from Gr. ? old, n., an old man + ?, ?, the eye.] (Med.) A defect of vision consequent upon advancing age. It is due to rigidity of the crystalline lens, which produces difficulty of accommodation and recession of the near point of vision, so that objects very near the eyes can not be seen distinctly without the use of convex glasses. Called also presbytia.
Presbytia
Presbytia Pres*byt"i*a, n. [NL. See Presbyte.] (Med.) Presbyopia.

Meaning of Presbytia from wikipedia

- Presbyopia is a physiological insufficiency of optical accommodation ****ociated with the aging of the eye; it results in progressively worsening ability...