presbyope

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Noun presbyope has 1 sense

presbyope - a person with presbyopia; someone who is farsighted resulting from the progressive loss with aging of the elasticity of the crystalline lens
--₁ is a kind of visually handicapped person

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Presbyope

Noun:

A person who has presbyopia, a condition of the eye where the ability to focus on nearby objects diminishes with age.

Example sentences:

Most presbyopes require reading glasses to improve their near vision.
As a presbyope, I often struggle to read small print without eyewear.
The ophthalmologist prescribed contact lenses for the presbyope to correct their vision.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the condition of presbyopia.

Example sentences:

The optician recommended a presbyope lens design for the patient's eyeglasses.
Presbyope individuals may experience difficulty when trying to focus on objects up close.
The eye doctor explained that presbyope eyes lose their ability to accommodate properly.