Title: Optimizing Presbyopia Management: Evidence-Based Selection and Patient-Centered Use of Pharmacologic Therapies
Speaker: Mile Brujic, OD, FAAO & Melissa Barnett, OD, FSLS, FAAO
Description: Pharmacologic presbyopia therapies offer noninvasive, reversible approaches to correcting near vision that enhance depth of focus without altering the natural lens. Many emerging therapies improve near vision by adjusting pupillary dynamics. Putting them to use clinically calls for a thorough grasp of how they influence pupil size, along with their safety profiles and duration of effect. This educational symposium pairs case presentations with expert discussion to build a more nuanced view of how these agents compare, keeping treatment decisions both evidence-driven and patient-centered. Experts also provide best practices for counseling patients on the use of topical presbyopia therapies.