A condition in which incoming light focuses behind the retina, leading to difficulty focusing on close-up objects, common in older adults, in whom the lens becomes less elastic, is known as ______.
A)presbyopia
B)myopia
C)cataracts
D)macular degeneration

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Presbyopia is a condition in which the eye loses its ability to focus on near objects, typically occurring in middle and old age when the lens loses its elasticity. Myopia is a condition in which the eye is more elongated and light focuses in front of the retina, causing difficulty focusing on distant objects. Cataracts are a clouding of the eye's natural lens, and macular degeneration is a degenerative disease affecting the central part of the retina.

A Condition in Which Incoming Light Focuses Behind the Retina