Authors' recommendations: Health Problem: Presbyopia is an age-related loss of accommodation in the lens of the eye that impairs the ability of the eye to change its optical power. The treatment goals for patients with presbyopia are restoration of near vision and a comfortable reading experience for the patient. Technology Description: The Raindrop Near Vision Inlay is a biocompatible clear hydrogel corneal inlay that reshapes the central region of the cornea to provide a zone of increased power for focusing on near objects, improving near vision. Controversy: Among people with presbyopia, there is a higher demand for spectacle independence. Surgical treatment options are invasive, typically involve removal of tissue, and may be associated with impaired distance visual acuity. Corneal inlays represent a minimally invasive and reversible surgical option for treatment of presbyopia. Key Questions: Does the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay improve near, intermediate, and distance vision in patients with presbyopia? How does the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay compare with alternative treatments for presbyopia? Is the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay safe? Have definitive patient selection criteria been identified for the use of the Raindrop Near Vision Inlay?

Project Status: Completed

Year Published: 2017

URL for published report: The report may be purchased from: http://www.hayesinc.com/hayes/crd/?crd=74886

English language abstract: An English language summary is available

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Country: United States

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