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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April 13, 2023
All Eyes on Evaporation
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Speaker: Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and James Thimons, OD, FAAO
Webinar: 7:00pm EST
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All Eyes on Evaporation
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