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Presbyopia is a medical condition whereby a person loses the ability to see objects clearly at near distance, while maintaining clear vision for long distance vision.

Simple eye test identifies patients suitable for laser blended vision

Laser blended vision is a treatment for presbyopia, the natural deterioration of our ability to see things close up, that develops in people aged 40 and over.

14 Sep 2026

European registry shows continued improvements in cataract surgery outcomes

A total of 363,039 cataract surgeries performed in 12 European countries in 2024 have been recorded in the European Registry of Quality Outcomes for Cataract and Refractive Surgery (EUREQUO), according to the latest figures presented at the 44th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) today (Tuesday).

14 Sep 2026

Novel non-invasive laser treatment method for vision defects

Laser treatment every few years and always being able to see clearly without glasses sounds like a dream. Researchers and industry partners are developing the method for turning this into reality.

30 Oct 2025

EDF presbyopia correction IOL implanted during cataract surgery offers excellent vision at all distances

Patients who have a new type of lens implanted in their eyes during surgery for cataracts or to correct their eyesight have excellent or good vision over distances both near and far, and often no longer need spectacles for reading.

15 Sep 2025

Specially formulated eye drops may offer a simple solution for presbyopia patients

Everybody develops presbyopia as they age – a difficulty in focusing on near objects and text – and often have to resort to reading glasses. However, the solution might be as simple as using special eye drops two or three times a day.

15 Sep 2025

UEA researchers develop novel resin for 3D printing intraocular devices

University of East Anglia researchers have made a significant breakthrough in ocular device technology with the introduction of a novel resin for 3D printing intraocular devices.

20 May 2024

New approach could help inform future lens design for treating myopia

Researchers have developed new instruments for rigorously quantifying and comparing the light-focusing properties of specialized eyeglass lenses that are used to slow the progression of myopia, or nearsightedness.

11 May 2023

King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital ophthalmologists suggest ways to treat and control glaucoma

To celebrate World Glaucoma Week 2023, which takes place in the second week of March every year and falls on March 12-18, 2023, the Excellence Center for Glaucoma, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, and Thai Glaucoma Society encourages all of us to realize the significance of glaucoma as it is the world's number 1 cause of irreversible blindness.

28 Apr 2023

Partially quasi-programmed diseases can be delayed by slowing aging

A new research perspective was published in Aging (listed as "Aging (Albany NY)" by MEDLINE/PubMed and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 2, entitled, "Are menopause, aging and prostate cancer diseases?"

3 Feb 2023

New kind of artificial lens may help patients avoid glasses after cataract surgery

Cataract surgery is one of the most successful medical procedures performed in the United States, with nearly 4 million Americans choosing to have their cataracts removed every year.

14 Nov 2021

New resolution urges Member States to focus on prevention and management of diabetes, obesity

A new resolution urges Member States to raise the priority given to the prevention, diagnosis and control of diabetes as well as prevention and management of risk factors such as obesity.

29 May 2021

New article sheds more light on myopia control efficacy

A new paper that has been accepted for publication in Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, the peer-reviewed journal of The College of Optometrists (UK), furthers understanding of myopia control efficacy in the context of normal childhood eye growth. Axial Length Targets for Myopia Control (Chamberlain P, et al.) is now available online via Open Access.

26 May 2021

New groundbreaking implant designed to correct presbyopia

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), the Universitat de València (UV) and the Aiken Ophthalmic Clinic (through its Research Foundation) have designed and assessed in their laboratories a new groundbreaking implant, the only one in its kind, to correct presbyopia.

26 Apr 2021

New study provides the most comprehensive reviews of advancements in contact lenses

A newly-published paper represents one of the most comprehensive reviews of advancements to come in contact lenses, catapulting the commonly-used medical device to applications well beyond refractive error correction.

29 Mar 2021

Largest-ever study finds low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses

The largest-ever retrospective study of its kind has found very low complication rates in children who wear soft contact lenses, similar to rates in adults.

10 Dec 2020

Study: Global public health services fail to meet targets to reduce avoidable sight loss

A new global study has found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss since 2010.

3 Dec 2020

Studies examine rates of blindness and vision impairment worldwide

Sobering new statistics released by the Global Burden of Disease study found no significant reduction in the number of people with treatable sight loss worldwide since 2010 as public health services failed to meet World Health Organization (WHO) targets.

2 Dec 2020

Study offers new insights about myopia management

CooperVision is reporting the latest findings from its landmark MiSight® 1 day clinical study, providing new insights about myopia management and the proven efficacy of the specially designed contact lens.

9 Oct 2020

A new technology to measure lens stiffness associated with presbyopia

A University of Houston biomedical researcher is developing new technology that will measure the stiffness of the lens in the eye, which is likely associated with presbyopia, or farsightedness, the inevitable and age-related loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects.

6 Oct 2020

Wearing eyeglasses protects against SARS-CoV-2

A team of scientists from China suggests that people who wear eyeglasses for more than 8 hours a day may be less susceptible to infection by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. The study is published recently in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology.

17 Sep 2020