Adella has never had anything but perfect vision,but shortly after her 40th birthday,she noticed it was getting more and more difficult to read the morning newspaper-as if her arms were not long enough to hold the paper far enough away to get it in focus.If Adella visits her ophthalmologist,she will likely be diagnosed with which of the following?
A)Glaucoma
B)Stereopsis
C)Presbyopia
D)Presbycusis

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Presbyopia is a natural age-related condition in which the eye's lens gradually loses its flexibility and makes it harder to focus on nearby objects. This frequently develops around the age of 40 and can cause difficulty in reading, as in Adella's case. Glaucoma is a condition characterized by increased pressure within the eye that can damage the optic nerve and cause vision loss, but it does not typically cause near vision problems. Stereopsis is the ability to perceive depth and 3D images and is not relevant in this context. Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss and is not related to vision.

Adella Has Never Had Anything but Perfect Vision,but Shortly After