Often, these patients are unhappy with this reality check of aging and do not want to wear reading glasses, which is why practitioners and industry are always looking for ways to help. The challenge is to develop therapies that correct presbyopia while maintaining the emmetrope’s clear distance vision.
While over-the-counter, prescription corrective lenses, and surgical interventions have been the mainstays of presbyopia management, presbyopia drops offer a non-invasive alternative.
Presbyopia isn’t new—but the way we treat it has changed dramatically. As we continue to embrace these advancements, let’s also commit to the one constant that always makes a difference: a well-trained, well-informed team.
The onset of presbyopia can pose a challenge to practitioners when attempting to satisfy the visual needs of contact lens wearers, particularly those who require astigmatic correction as well.
Kurt Moody, OD, and Cristina Schnider, OD, MSc, MBA, note that one of the best opportunities to improve a practice’s soft contact lens revenue, attract new patients and stand out as a contact lens expert is to become proficient at fitting soft multifocal contact lenses. To that end, they examine tips and tricks for upping a practitioner’s multifocal game.