Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term presbyopia?

A. presby (double) + opia (hearing condition) = hearing an echo
B. presby (half) + opia (vision condition) = blindness in half the visual field
C. presby (old age) + opia (vision condition) = decreased vision caused by old age
D. presby (over) + opia (vision condition) = farsightedness
E. presby (both) + opia (hearing condition) = good hearing; hearing in both ears


Answer: C

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