Presbyopia treatment options now and on the horizon
The large number of patients worldwide with presbyopia creates a unique opportunity for eyecare providers to improve patients’ quality of life, according to George Waring IV, MD, FACS. There are more than 2.1 billion presbyopes worldwide. Dr. Waring noted the many implications of this large number, not just from a quality of life standpoint but also in terms of economic burden related to falls. Many falls are related to bifocal glasses, Dr. Waring said, which most people with presbyopia require at some point in their life.
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New-generation software further improves precision of laser scleral microporation
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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 …
read moreThe Modern Presbyopia Exam
It’s time to move towards a more quantitative approach that can better guide treatments for presbyopia By James A. Katz, MD Presbyopia is a manifestation of the aging of the eye that is associated with near and intermediate blurry vision, headache, and eye strain or fatigue. In presbyopia, all of the tissues of the eye …
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