Presbyopia

Seven Steps to Success in Multifocal Fitting

Taking these recommendations into account will pave the way for better outcomes for you and your presbyopic patients looking to transition to this modality of contact lens wear.
08/15/2022

Medical Manipulation of Vision Debuts

The first of many pharmaceutical options to alleviate presbyopia gives optometrists a new tool—and new challenges.
03/15/2022

Satisfying the Complicated Presbyope

Concurrent issues such as dry eye, prior surgery or binocular disorders can compromise visual quality. Optometrists can help restore it.
07/15/2020

The Crowded Landscape of Presbyopia Correction

Today’s patients have different visual needs, and you have new tools at your disposal to help—with more on the way.
01/15/2020

Can an Eye Drop Eliminate Presbyopia?

New therapies under investigation have the potential to radically alter your approach to this age-old problem.
06/15/2017

Experts Weigh in on Presbyopic Contact Lenses

Contact lens specialists offer fitting pearls and discuss their “go-to” lenses for patients with compromised near vision.
12/23/2010

Get to Know your PALs

A step up from standard bifocals and trifocals, progressive addition lenses are an attractive option for many presbyopes. Here is a look at some of the latest designs.
12/21/2010

Past, Present and Future of Presbyopia Treatment

Three things in this life are inevitable: death, taxes—and presbyopia. New innovations are on the horizon to help with the latter.
12/20/2010

10th Annual Presbyopia Report

This year, we explore how multifocal contact lenses are designed, find out how to match PALs to patients and review the latest IOLs.
12/16/2009

Current and Cutting-Edge IOLs for Presbyopia

Here is a brief review of currently available presbyopia-correcting IOLs, as well as a preview of four new lenses on the not-so-distant horizon.
12/16/2009

Upcoming Events

December 5, 2024

Rethinking Dry Eye Disease: A Contemporary Approach to a Complex Condition
Location: Virtual
Presenters: Nate Lighthizer, OD, and Dagny Zhu, MD
Webinar: 9:00pm ET

Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb

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December 6-7, 2024

West Coast Optometric Glaucoma Symposium
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Co-Chairs: Murray Fingeret, OD, and Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Earn up to 12 LIVE COPE Credits (accreditation pending)

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December 7-8, 2024

Retina Update 2024
Location: Westin Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California
Program Chairs: Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, and Steven Ferrucci, OD
Earn up to 11 LIVE COPE credits (accreditation pending)

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