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hyperopia vs presbyopia

presbyopia vs hyperopia

hyperopia and presbyopia both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hyperopia Yes No No No
presbyopia Yes No No No
As nouns, presbyopia is a hyponym of hyperopia; that is, presbyopia is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hyperopia:
  • hyperopia: abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects
  • presbyopia: a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
Other hyponyms of hyperopia include farsightedness.
hyperopia (noun) presbyopia (noun)
abnormal condition in which vision for distant objects is better than for near objects a reduced ability to focus on near objects caused by loss of elasticity of the crystalline lens after age 45
Difference between hyperopia and presbyopia

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