A fifty-something mom says, "I can't see well in the dark, and I can't see anything close up." The reason is that, by this age, the _____ of the eye gets cloudier and can't bend well.
A) lens
B) cornea
C) retina
D) pupil

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The lens of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina. As we age, the lens becomes less flexible and less able to change shape, resulting in difficulty seeing close up (presbyopia) and a cloudier lens (cataracts).

A Fifty-Something Mom Says, "I Can't See Well in the Dark