Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4016279 | Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery | 2016 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Presbyopia is the most common refractive disorder for people older than 40 years. It is characterized by a gradual and progressive decrease in accommodative amplitude. Many surgical procedures for the correction of presbyopia exist, with additional procedures on the horizon. This review describes the prevalent theories of presbyopia and discusses the available surgical options for correction.Financial DisclosureProprietary or commercial disclosures are listed after the references.
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Authors
Richard S. Davidson, Deepinder Dhaliwal, D. Rex Hamilton, Mitchell Jackson, Larry Patterson, Karl Stonecipher, Sonia H. Yoo, Rosa Braga-Mele, Kendall Donaldson,