Eye Drops Show Promise as Alternative to Glasses and Surgery for Presbyopia
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Summary
Researchers have developed special eye drops that could replace reading glasses or surgery for people with presbyopia (longsightedness). The treatment involves using eye drops twice daily, with studies showing most patients can read extra lines on eye test charts after treatment. The findings were presented at the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons conference.
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Hundreds of millions of people worldwide have presbyopia, which is when the eyes find it difficult to focus on objects and text up close
Now experts say the solution could be as simple as using eye drops twice a day
Research shows most patients can read extra lines on eye test charts after twice-daily treatment
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