Presbyopia is characterized by
A) the lack of a cone type.
B) pronounced visual difficulty in the early teenage years.
C) a reduction in accommodative ability as a result of a loss of lens elasticity.
D) retinal damage.
E) excessive refractive power in the lens system of the eye.

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Presbyopia is a natural age-related condition where the lens of the eye loses its elasticity, making it difficult to focus on near objects. This reduction in accommodative ability causes blurred vision, and it usually begins to affect people in their early to mid-40s. It is not related to a lack of cone type, retinal damage or excessive refractive power.

Presbyopia Is Characterized by