"They're the trusty pair of spectacles that help you read recipes, write letters or get stuck into the latest crime novel. But reading glasses could soon be a thing of the past. Experts have discovered that eye drops, administered a few times a day, can boost near vision with improvements sustained for several years. And the formula could 'significantly reduce dependence' on reading glasses', scientists said."
"The drops contain pilocarpine - a drug that constricts the pupils and contracts the ciliary muscle, which controls the eye's ability to see objects at varying distances. They also contain diclofenac, a drug that reduces inflammation and the discomfort that pilocarpine often causes. Patients administered the eye drops twice a day, usually on waking and again approximately six hours later."
"Dr Giovanna Benozza, director of the Center for Advanced Research for Presbyopia in Argentina, said: 'We conducted this research due to the significant unmet medical need in presbyopia management. 'Current solutions such as reading glasses or surgical interventions have limitations, including inconvenience, social discomfort, and potential risks or complications. 'Our most significant result showed rapid and sustained improvements in near vision. One hour after having the first drops, patients had a"
A retrospective study involving 766 patients found that most participants could read two, three or more additional lines on a Jaeger near-vision chart after using specially formulated eye drops. The topical formula combines pilocarpine, which constricts pupils and contracts the ciliary muscle to improve focus at varying distances, with diclofenac, which reduces inflammation and pilocarpine-related discomfort. Patients typically applied the drops twice daily on waking and about six hours later, with an optional third dose for recurrent symptoms. Near-vision improvement was assessed one hour after the first administration and reported to be rapid and sustained for several years, potentially reducing dependence on reading glasses.
Read at Mail Online
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]