Presbyopia

Presbyopia Drugs: A Drop in the Bucket?

With one med available and others coming soon, patients have more options than ever for near vision correction. Do they offer enough to make a difference in a well-established market?
03/15/2023

Retinal Detachment May Result From Presbyopia Drop Treatment

In the three cases included below, topical pilocarpine use preceded the serious ocular event.
12/30/2022

Trifocal IOLs Best Multifocal Option for VA in Presbyopia, Study Says

However, this ranking doesn’t account for the potential financial burden of premium lenses.
09/27/2022

Presbyopia Correction Alone Not Enough to Fight Digital Eye Strain

Rather, those who received the correction a month prior reported worse symptoms during handheld device use.
09/12/2022

Seven Steps to Success in Multifocal Fitting

Taking these recommendations into account will pave the way for better outcomes for you and your presbyopic patients looking to transition to this modality of contact lens wear.
08/15/2022

Patient Personality Plays Role in Presbyopic Correction Outcomes

Women and men differed in their surgery selection process and post-op satisfaction.
07/27/2022

Pilocarpine: New and Improved?

The drug recently re-emerged as an option for presbyopia.
07/15/2022

Can UV-Blocking Contacts Mitigate Presbyopia?

A recent study suggests small gains in amplitude of accommodation are possible.
04/21/2022

Young Adults Fare Better With Multifocals than Presbyopes

Study shows center-near lenses do not degrade near VA significantly but maintain far vision in those with normal accommodative function.
03/24/2022

Medical Manipulation of Vision Debuts

The first of many pharmaceutical options to alleviate presbyopia gives optometrists a new tool—and new challenges.
03/15/2022

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