Presbyopia is characterized by a:
A) progressive decrease in the distance from the eye to the near point as the person ages.
B) progressive increase in the distance from the eye to the near point as the person ages.
C) slightly irregular or asymmetrical cornea or lens, making complete accommodation impossible.
D) person being able to view nearby objects clearly but not distant objects.

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Presbyopia is characterized by a progressive increase in the distance from the eye to the near point as the person ages, due to the lens becoming less flexible and the muscles around the lens weakening, making it harder to focus on close objects.

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