As a person ages, the ciliary muscle's contraction effectiveness diminishes, especially when focusing on close objects. What causes this loss of near-field accommodation?

💡 Explanation

The lens's ability to change shape declines as one ages because the lens becomes less elastic. Therefore, the eye cannot focus on nearby objects as effectively, rather than being due to the vitreous humor, retina, or pupillary muscles.

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