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What’s New in Presbyopia-Correcting Eye Drops

Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

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In this episode of Eye Care Insiders, Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, takes stock of the drops available and in clinical trials for correcting presbyopia. He discusses how they differ from each other, reviews key points from safety and efficacy data, and points out practical issues that may affect the adoption of these drops in OD clinics.

Posted: 12/18/2024

Keywords:

presbyopia drops

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safety and efficacy

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Presbyopia

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Presbyopia Correction

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new treatments

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What’s New in Presbyopia-Correcting Eye Drops

Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO

In this episode of Eye Care Insiders, Joseph J. Allen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, takes stock of the drops available and in clinical trials for correcting presbyopia. He discusses how they differ from each other, reviews key points from safety and efficacy data, and points out practical issues that may affect the adoption of these drops in OD clinics.

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presbyopia drops

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Presbyopia

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Presbyopia Correction

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new treatments

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David Essing

7 months ago

Great review Dr. Allen. Any chance you might know what happened with Novartis UNR844 eye drops? Seems like an ideal solution; the initial trials indicated it was safe and effective, no? But they've dropped it?

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