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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 …
read moreMicroporation 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.
read moreLaser scleral microporation aids near vision without compromising distance vision
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Robert Ang, MD, discusses results of laser scleral microporation in patients with presbyopia.
read moreJackson discusses laser scleral microporation for presbyopia
LAS VEGAS — In this Healio Video Perspective from the ASCRS meeting, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, discusses preliminary results from a trial investigating laser scleral microporation to treat presbyopia.
read moreInfluence of Ocular Rigidity and Ocular Biomechanics on the Pathogenesis of Age-Related Presbyopia
This chapter discusses ocular rigidity and ocular biomechanical dysfunction as they relate to the age-related pathogenesis of presbyopia. The major factors associated with presbyopia as they relate to ocular rigidity and ocular biomechanical dysfunction are highlighted. Furthermore, specific reference is made to modifying the biomechanical properties and structural stiffness of the scleral outer coat utilizing …
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