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Ozella Dooley

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What is loss of lens elasticity called?

Presbyopia


What Progressive eye defect resulting in difficulty focusing and caused by loss of elasticity in the lens?

Hemianopia Presbyopia


What does the elasticity of the eye's lens allow for?

This elasticity allows the lens to focus on both near and far objects.


What is one common cause of farsightedness?

The cornea is not curved enough. In other words, the eye is too short.


What happens if the elasticity of eye lens is reduced to zero?

The eye has the amazing ability to zoom in and zoom out depending on where we are looking it. This is due to its elasticity. Loss of elasticity can cause a common defect found in people over 40 years called presbyopia. It is the inability to focus on near objects due to loss in elasticity of the crystalline lens. Although I haven't heard of a condition where the elasticity has reached zero, I'm assuming the person would not be able to vary his gaze.


What in the lens decreases as you get older?

The flexibility and elasticity of the lens decrease as you age, leading to a condition known as presbyopia. This makes it harder for the lens to focus on close-up objects, resulting in the need for reading glasses or bifocals in many individuals.


Do you get laryngitis or influenza with the loss of alveolar elasticity?

No, alveolar elasticity would not directly lead to laryngitis or influenza.


Loss of skin elasticity is a clinical sign of?

dehydration


Wrinkling of the skin is due to loss of?

the skin's elasticity


Is loss of elasticity in the skin a symptom of hypernatremia?

Yes


What is the thickening and loss of elasticity of the arteries referred to as?

atheroma


How does the loss of elasticity affect the function of the lungs?

The loss of elasticity has a huge impact on the function of the lungs. If lungs cannot expand they cannot take in and expel air efficiently.