Presbyopia

Question 1

a term used to indicate the condition whereby amplitude diminishes with increased age

Answer 1

Presbyopia

Question 2

he said that “Presbyopia is not a disease, pathological condition or anomaly

it is an expected and inevitable concomitant of the physiologic, healthy aging process of humans”

Answer 2

K. Brookman 1996

Question 3

he said that “the generally accepted cause of presbyopia is considered to be a sclerosis of the lens fibers and capsule”

Answer 3

Borish

Question 4

Classification of Presbyopia:

Answer 4

• Absolute Presbyopia
• Incipient Presbyopia
• Premature Presbyopia
• Nocturnal Presbyopia

Question 5

presbyopia in which accommodative ability is commonly absent

a presbyopia in which some convex lens power is necessary for reading small print

Answer 5

Absolute Presbyopia

Question 6

early stage of presbyopia, beginning presbyopia

sometimes described as the stage in which small print may be read without the addition of convex lens power. but with effort

Answer 6

Incipient Presbyopia

Question 7

Presbyopia manifested at an early age

before the age of 40 yrs

Answer 7

Premature Presbyopia

Question 8

a reduction in the apparent amplitude of accommodation induced by the reduction of the intensity of illumination

Answer 8

Nocturnal Presbyopia

Question 9

usual amplitude of accommodation of Presbyopia

Answer 9

Below 5.00 Diopters

Question 10

in presbyopia the Positive relative accommodation is ____

Answer 10

decreasing

Question 11

in presbyopia there is _____ exophoria or _____ esophoria at near

Answer 11

Increasing exo

Decreasing eso