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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Ocular Health Implications of the Loss of Dynamic Range of Focus Function in Presbyopia
Presbyopia is defined as the eye’s loss of ability to focus on objects at near distances, and it is the most common cause of age-related vision impairment. Presbyopia is a significant global health issue that is underdiagnosed. It affects all people in their 40s and older: an estimated 90 million people in the United States …
read moreEmerging medical and surgical presbyopic treatments
Ophthalmologists have several options at their disposal for the treatment of presbyopia, according to Elizabeth Yeu, MD, a partner at Virginia Eye Consultants and an assistant professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk. Speaking recently at the virtual 2022 Toronto Cataract Course, Yeu noted that innovation is advancing in presbyopia correction. “We have spent …
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