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What it means
As people get older, usually starting in their 40s, the lens of the eye becomes stiffer and cannot change shape as easily (accommodationuh-kom-uh-DAY-shunThe eye's ability to change its focus from distant objects to near ones.Full entry ). Reading small print becomes harder, and people hold things farther away to see them. Reading glasses, bifocals or contact lenses correct it.
For the nurse
Make sure older clients have their glasses on before teaching or giving written instructions, and use large print.
At a glance
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Related terms
accommodation
The eye's ability to change its focus from distant objects to near ones.
retinal
Relating to the retina, the thin layer at the back of the eye that senses light and sends images to the brain.
iris
The colored ring of muscle in the eye that controls the size of the pupil.