Presbyopia - A Review of Current Treatment Options and Emerging Therapies.

ABSTRACT: 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 impact patients' quality of life. Presbyopia represents an area of considerable unmet need due to its rising prevalence worldwide as the population ages, the high proportion of under-treated individuals in some parts of the world, and the limitations of currently available corrective methods. Progressive or bifocal spectacles are associated with peripheral blur, a restricted visual field and impaired depth perception, which have been linked to an increased risk of falls in the elderly. Contact lens options can be difficult to maintain due to the development of age-related dry eye symptoms and reduced manual dex

SUBMITTER: Katz JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8163965 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature