Laser scleral microporation: Unique method to treat presbyopia goes back to basics
Laser scleral microporation is a unique therapeutic solution for presbyopia that goes back to basics, rejuvenating the eye and restoring the natural dynamic mechanism of accommodation and disaccommodation.
“Nature frequently develops dynamic processes, which work well for most individuals for the first 40 or 50 years of life but then, because of changes in the intrinsic properties of some or all the various components involved, begin to break down,” John Marshall, PhD, FRCPath, FMedSci, told Healio.
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Microporation may address aging in eye
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, AnnMarie Hipsley, DPT, PhD, discusses microporation therapeutics and its potential role in presbyopia treatment.
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CHICAGO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, Alex Lopez of Ace Vision Group discusses laser scleral microporation for presbyopia. Lopez said the GenII device can potentially deliver improved near vision without compromising distance vision in patients with presbyopia. The company plans to do a study in the United States in 2026, potentially leading to commercial availability in …
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In-office procedures offer ophthalmic surgeons and patients the greatest flexibility and efficiency of scheduling. Procedures such as YAG capsulotomy, select laser trabeculoplasty, laser pupil iridoplasty, LASIK/PRK/SMILE and minor lid procedures are routinely done within the in-office surgery suite. A large 2016 study demonstrated the safety and outcomes of cataract procedures performed within the surgeon’s office, …
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