In our late thirties and early forties most of us will notice that it is more difficult and strenuous to read up close. Many people require reading glasses, multifocal glasses (progressives or bifocals) or an adjustment in their contact lenses to adjust for near . This difficulty increases with age. The theories include a thickening of our internal (intraocular) lenses and a weakening of our internal eye muscles responsible for changing focus.
We are very fortunate to be one of the only practices in the country to have the Oculatek transcleral light therapy system (www.oculatek.com) in our office and currently involved in clinical trials. Transcleral light therapy is a new presbyopia treatment in which a laser device emits a low level of light aimed at strengthening the ciliary muscle (which bends and straightens the lens) under the sclera - the whites of the eyes.
There was a recent article in the New York times discussing this treatment as well as various treatment options. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/01/fashion/01skin.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=skin%20deep%20January%201,%202009&st=cse)
We have seen some promising results and look forward to trying various treatment protocols to find the optimum treatment program so this therapy can soon be one of the options that the presbyopic population can turn to for an alternative to glasses and multifocal contact lenses.
I, Dr Kevin Rosin and my colleagues at Farkas, Kassalow, Resnick and Associates (http://www.eyewise.com/) are glad to be at the forefront of the Eyecare world, not only utilising and evaluating various mainstream and specialty contact lenses, but also having the opportunity to work with some of the latest devices and treatment related to vision correction including the Oculatek transcleral light therapy system.
Please feel free to contact me, Dr. Kevin Rosin or Dr. Jordan Kassalow (founder and chairman of Visionspring formerly the Scojo foundation - http://www.visionspring.org/) for any questions or information you may require.
Tel : 212-355-514530
East 60th street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10022
http://www.eyewise.com/
