Scleral approaches to presbyopia moving from niche to mainstream
Among the many options for presbyopia, scleral approaches stand out for their unique attempt to tackle the roots of the problem, restoring physiological function rather than aiming for optical compensation. They had a slow takeoff and limited acceptance, but step by step, through a long path of research and technological upgrades, they continue to move forward. According to several surgeons, they might be the ideal solution for plano or near-plano presbyopia, when the lens is still clear. They are minimally invasive procedures that preserve the visual axis, and patients’ visual experiences can be outstandingly good, even beyond what measurements say.
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Dynamic range of focus recovery in presbyopes after laser scleral microporation
While considered by many to be a “normal process of aging,” the loss of the dynamic focusing function of the eye, presbyopia, is a progressive disease of ocular aging. Presbyopia affects approximately 1.8 billion people globally.1 Estimated global annual productivity losses are approximately 0.037% of the global gross domesticproduct in presbyopic adults less than 65 years …
read moreAce Vision Group Names David Lin, MD, as Chief Medical Advisor
Dr. Lin’s pioneering expertise in refractive lasers, algorithms and the medical device industry will help drive Ace Vision Group’s device development. BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ace Vision Group, Inc., an emerging medical device company at the forefront of pioneering rejuvenation therapy for the aging eye, today announced the appointment of David Lin, MD as Chief Medical Advisor (CMA). Dr. Lin …
read moreVIDEO: Ace Vision Group provides update on presbyopia laser development
SAN FRANCISCO — In this Healio Video Perspective from Eyecelerator@AAO, AnnMarie Hipsley, DPT, PhD, and Alex Lopez of Ace Vision Group provide an update on the development of the VisioLite ophthalmic laser for presbyopia. The company is in a Series B2 round of funding.
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