Why does reading small print tire the eyes faster in a 50-year-old compared to a 20-year-old?

💡 Explanation

Presbyopia arises because the ciliary muscle's ability to deform the lens decreases with age; therefore, accommodation for near vision requires more effort, leading to eye fatigue, rather than slower pupil constriction or changes in tear production.

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