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Millions of people who struggle to see text up close could ditch reading glasses after the FDA approved new eye drops. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

An entirely new type of prescription eye drops could help people in their 40s and 50s who want to ditch their reading glasses.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is pretty revolutionary because getting rid of reading glasses has been a Holy Grail in ophthalmology for patients who otherwise have good vision. They don\u2019t want to wear glasses,\u201d said Dr. Richard Davidson<\/a>, a specialist in cataract, cornea and refractive surgery at the UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for the first time approved eye drops to treat what is formally called presbyopia. For people in their early to mid-40s who suddenly can\u2019t see texts on their phone, menus in dark restaurants, print in books or newspapers or tiny letters on pill bottles, the condition \u2014 if not its formal name \u2014 is all too familiar.<\/p>\n

Nearly all adults eventually will deal with presbyopia or age-related farsightedness. People find that they can see objects in the distance just fine, but up close, their vision gradually worsens.<\/p>\n

Until now, the cure for presbyopia has been reading glasses, or for those who already have glasses or contacts, bifocals or progressive lenses (which are also known as no-line bifocals).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FDA has never approved anything like this before,\u201d said Davidson, who is a team doctor for the Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche, holds an endowed chair in eye care innovation and is a professor of ophthalmology<\/a>, at the University of Colorado School of Medicine<\/a> on the the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Davidson already has been receiving calls from patients who are eager to get prescriptions for the new eye drops. Many are making appointments so they can try the drops as soon as possible. Davidson expects the drops to be popular with millions of people across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is for people who have otherwise good distance vision,\u201d Davidson said. \u201cThe average age when people start needing reading glasses is 42 or 43.\u201d<\/p>\n

Allergan, the company that makes the new drops, announced that they became available on Dec. 9.<\/a> Health experts at the FDA approved the new drops in October,<\/a> marking the first time that the federal regulatory agency has greenlighted any type of medication for presbyopia, Davidson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been a ton of research going on. How can we get rid of the need for reading glasses?\u201d Davidson said.<\/p>\n

During the clinical trials for the new drops, Davidson said volunteers who received the medication (as opposed to the placebo) noticed significant improvement in their vision without dealing with any major side effects.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese new eye drops will make a big difference for people in their 40s and beyond who find they\u2019re needing reading glasses,\u201d Davidson said.<\/p>\n

While the eye drops will be excellent for many patients, there are some caveats, Davidson said. People will need to use the drops every day. And, they are not covered by health insurance, so patients who want to stop using reading glasses will have to spend an estimated $80 per month. The drops are expected to work best on people ages 40 to 55.<\/p>\n

The medication is called pilocarpine HCI ophthalmic solution 1.25% and the brand name is Vuity.<\/p>\n

During the clinical trials, 750 participants, ages 40 to 55, who were already dealing with presbyopia, were randomly divided into two groups. One group received the new medication while the others received a placebo. All participants used one drop per day in each eye.<\/p>\n

Allergan researchers found statistically significant improvements in vision and no serious adverse events.<\/p>\n

People who are interested in trying the new drops should make an appointment with their eye doctor. To reach the UCHealth Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center<\/a> at the Anschutz campus or at other locations throughout the Denver area and in Boulder,<\/a> call 720-848-2020.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s note: Dr. Davidson did not work on the clinical trials, has not received research funding from Allergan and has no financial interest in the medication.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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