The quest for spectacle independence: a comparison of multifocal intraocular lens implants and pseudophakic monovision for patients with presbyopia

S Greenstein, R Pineda - Seminars in ophthalmology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
We performed a literature review comparing multifocal intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
with pseudophakic monovision to treat presbyopia. Multifocal IOLs utilize refractive or …

[HTML][HTML] Accommodating intraocular lenses

JS Pepose, JS Burke, MA Qazi - Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
With an explosive increase in the worldwide prevalence of presbyopia, development of an
accommodating intraocular lens (IOL) with expansive accommodative amplitude remains …

[HTML][HTML] The prevalence and demographic associations of presenting near-vision impairment among adults living in the United States

N Zebardast, DS Friedman, S Vitale - American journal of ophthalmology, 2017 - Elsevier
Purpose To estimate prevalence of presenting near-vision impairment (PNVI) among people
aged≥ 50 years in the United States (US) and examine associations with …

Stretchable electronic platform for soft and smart contact lens applications

A Vásquez Quintero, R Verplancke… - Advanced Materials …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
A stretchable platform with spherical‐shaped electronics based on thermoplastic
polyurethane (TPU) is introduced for soft smart contact lenses. The low glass transition …

[HTML][HTML] Power profiles of commercial multifocal soft contact lenses

E Kim, RC Bakaraju, K Ehrmann - Optometry and Vision Science, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Purpose To evaluate the optical power profiles of commercially available soft multifocal
contact lenses and compare their optical designs. Methods The power profiles of 38 types of …

[HTML][HTML] Adaptation to progressive additive lenses: potential factors to consider

TL Alvarez, EH Kim, B Granger-Donetti - Scientific Reports, 2017 - nature.com
People develop presbyopia as part of the normal aging process. Most presbyopes adapt to
progressive additive lens (PALs), while others do not. This investigation sought to determine …

[HTML][HTML] Suppression of presbyopia progression with pirenoxine eye drops: experiments on rats and non-blinded, randomized clinical trial of efficacy

Y Tsuneyoshi, A Higuchi, K Negishi, K Tsubota - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Various methods can correct presbyopia, but all require devices or surgeries. Recently,
supplements or warming devices to relieve presbyopic symptoms have been developed, but …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of FDA safety and efficacy data for KAMRA and Raindrop corneal inlays

M Moshirfar, JD Desautels, RT Wallace… - International Journal …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
AIM To provide a side-by-side analysis of the summary of safety and effectiveness data
(SSED) submitted to the FDA for the KAMRA and Raindrop corneal inlays for the correction …

Monovision versus multifocality for presbyopia: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

L Kelava, H Barić, M Bušić, I Čima, V Trkulja - Advances in therapy, 2017 - Springer
Introduction Refractive surgery in presbyopia tends to achieve spectacle independence with
minimal optical disturbances. We compared monovision to multifocality procedures …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge, usage and barriers associated with contact lens wear in Ghana

S Abokyi, G Manuh, H Otchere, A Ilechie - Contact Lens and Anterior Eye, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Despite findings that contact lens wear for vision correction provides better
quality of life than spectacles, contact lens use in developing countries is low. This study …