Drs. Paul Karpecki and Jack Schaeffer define presbyopia and discuss the impact of presbyopia on a patient’s everyday life. They discuss the incidence and prevalence of presbyopia in the general population, and the need to diagnose it earlier. They also describe efficacy, safety, and comfort considerations for emerging pharmacological presbyopia treatment options. This is Part 2 of 2.
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Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Director of Cornea and External Disease
Kentucky Eye Institute
Lexington, Kentucky
Associate Professor
College of Optometry
University of Pikeville
Pikeville, Kentucky
Jack L. Schaeffer, OD, FAAO
Past President and Founder
Chief of Optometry
Schaeffer Eye Center
Birmingham, AL
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Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan/AbbVie, Eyenovia, Ocuphire, and Orasis. Stock/Shareholder: Ocuphire and Orasis.
Jack L. Schaeffer, OD, FAAO, has had a financial agreement or affiliation during the past year with the following commercial interests in the form of Consultant: Allergan, Mati Therapeutics, Orasis, and Visus. Speaker’s Bureau: Alcon Vision, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Mati Therapeutics, Novartis, and Precipt. Stock/Shareholder: Mati Therapeutics, Orasis, Precipt, and Tearfilm.
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