Which statement is TRUE regarding the disorders of accommodation?
A) Astigmatism cannot be corrected with glasses as opposed to other disorders of accommodation.
B) Presbyopia is characterized by a progressive decrease in the distance from the eye to the near point as the person ages.
C) Myopia and hyperopia cannot be detected until much later in life.
D) Myopia is known as nearsightedness, while hyperopia refers to farsightedness.

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Myopia (nearsightedness) means difficulty seeing distant objects clearly, while hyperopia (farsightedness) refers to difficulty seeing close objects clearly. These terms accurately describe the conditions.

Which Statement Is TRUE Regarding the Disorders of Accommodation