Presbyopia is best described as which of the following?

• A. Inability to perceive colors
• B. Impaired vision as a result of aging
• C. Clouding of the lens
• D. Complete blindness

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is how aging affects the eye’s ability to focus on close objects. Presbyopia happens when the eye’s lens becomes less flexible with age, so the eye can’t increase its curvature as well to focus on nearby text or objects. This is a normal aging change, not a disease, and it mainly affects near vision while distance vision can stay relatively clear early on. The correct description captures this age-related impairment in near focusing. It’s not about color perception, cataracts (clouding of the lens), or total blindness. Common corrections include reading glasses, bifocals, or multifocal contacts.