📋Overview
Presbyopia is an age-related condition characterized by the gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects. It is a normal part of aging affecting the eye's lens elasticity and accommodative function. The term 'presbyopia' is the modern and widely accepted name for this condition.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0033075ICD-10-CM
H52.4
MeSH
D011305
SNOMED CT (US)
41256004
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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