Presbyopia–A review of current treatment options and emerging therapies

JA Katz, PM Karpecki, A Dorca… - Clinical …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Presbyopia is a common age-related vision disorder characterized by a progressive inability
to focus on near objects. If uncorrected or under-corrected, presbyopia can significantly …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in prevalence of blindness and distance and near vision impairment over 30 years: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study

R Bourne, JD Steinmetz, S Flaxman… - The Lancet global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background To contribute to the WHO initiative, VISION 2020: The Right to Sight, an
assessment of global vision impairment in 2020 and temporal change is needed. We aimed …

Applications of augmented reality in ophthalmology

G Aydındoğan, K Kavaklı, A Şahin, P Artal… - Biomedical optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
Throughout the last decade, augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) have
gradually become a substantial part of modern life, with increasing applications ranging from …

[HTML][HTML] Topical lipoic acid choline ester eye drop for improvement of near visual acuity in subjects with presbyopia: a safety and preliminary efficacy trial

MS Korenfeld, SM Robertson, JM Stein, DG Evans… - Eye, 2021 - nature.com
Objectives This study evaluated the safety of topical lipoic acid choline ester (UNR844,
1.5%) ophthalmic solution and its efficacy in improving distance-corrected near visual acuity …

[HTML][HTML] Simulating outcomes of cataract surgery: important advances in ophthalmology

S Marcos, E Martinez-Enriquez, M Vinas… - Annual review of …, 2021 - annualreviews.org
As the human eye ages, the crystalline lens stiffens (presbyopia) and opacifies (cataract),
requiring its replacement with an artificial lens [intraocular lens (IOL)]. Cataract surgery is the …

Measuring assistive technology supply and demand: a scoping review

J Danemayer, D Boggs, EM Smith, VD Ramos… - Assistive …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The supply of and market demand for assistive products (APs) are complex and influenced
by diverse stakeholders. The methods used to collect AP population-level market data are …

[HTML][HTML] One-year results of health-related and vision-related quality of life after clear lens extraction and multifocal intraocular lens implantation

A Viljanen, K Koskela, H Koskela, R Tuuminen… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose Multifocal intraocular lenses (MIOLs) are effective in treating presbyopia before
cataracts develop. This study measured health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and vision …

[HTML][HTML] Quality of life in presbyopes with low and high myopia using single-vision and progressive-lens correction

A Yang, SY Lim, YL Wong, A Yeo, N Rajeev… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates the impact of the severity of myopia and the type of visual correction in
presbyopia on vision-related quality of life (QOL), using the refractive status and vision …

[HTML][HTML] Sleep and subjective happiness between the ages 40 and 59 in relation to presbyopia and dry eye

K Negishi, M Ayaki, M Kawashima, K Tsubota - PLoS One, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the status of quality of life between the ages 40–
59 in relation to presbyopia and dry eye. Methods Near add power and preferred contact …

[HTML][HTML] Determination of the standard visual criterion for diagnosing and treating presbyopia according to subjective patient symptoms

Y Tsuneyoshi, S Masui, H Arai, I Toda… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Presbyopia treatments using various modalities have been developed recently; however, no
standard criteria exist for the diagnosis and treatment endpoint. This study assessed the …