Presbyopia Is Characterized by

question 56

Multiple Choice

Presbyopia is characterized by

• A) the lack of a particular 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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