Which condition involves the loss of visual acuity, particularly in reading fine print?

Presbyopia is a condition that commonly occurs with aging, characterized by the gradual loss of the eye's ability to focus on nearby objects, which significantly affects activities like reading fine print. This loss of visual acuity arises from the hardening of the lens of the eye, making it less flexible and more difficult to focus on close-up tasks.

As individuals age, presbyopia becomes more pronounced, leading to increased difficulty when engaging in activities that require clear vision up close. The use of reading glasses is often necessary to help counteract this loss of acuity for reading and other fine-detail tasks.

In contrast, atonia refers to a lack of muscle tone, ataxia describes a lack of coordination and balance often due to neurological issues, and Parkinson's Disease primarily affects movement and can lead to various cognitive and psychological symptoms but is not specifically characterized by loss of visual acuity in reading fine print.