New US FDA approved eye drops could treat age-related blurry near vision

A newlyapproved eye drop could change the lives of millions of Americans with agerelated blurred near vision a condition affecting mostly people 40 and older CBS News reportedVuity which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration FDA in October would potentially replace reading glasses for some of the 128 million Americans who have trouble seeing closeupThe new medicine takes effect in about 15 minutes with one drop on each eye providing sharper vision for six to 10 hours according to the company the CBS News report saidToni Wright one of the 750 participants in a clinical trial to test the drug said she liked what she sawIts definitely a life changer she told CBS NewsBefore the trial the only way Wright could see things clearly was by keeping reading glasses everywhere mdash in her office bathroom kitchen and carI was in denial because to me that was a sign of growing older you know needing to wear glasses she saidIt was in 2019 that her doctor told her about a new eye drop with the potential to correct her vision problems temporarily The 54yearold online retail consultant who works from her farm in western Pennsylvania instantly noticed a difference the report saidI would not need my readers as much especially on the computer where I would always need to have them on she saidVuity is the first FDAapproved eye drop to treat agerelated blurry near vision also known as presbyopia The prescription drug utilizes the eyes natural ability to reduce its pupil size said George Waring the principal investigator for the trialReducing the pupil size expands the depth of field or the depth of focus and that allows you to focus at different ranges naturally he saidA 30day supply of the drug will cost about 80 and works best in people 40 to 55 years old a Vuity spokesperson said Side effects detected in the threemonth trial included headaches and red eyes the company saidThis is something that we anticipate will be well tolerated long term but this will be evaluated and studied in a formal capacity the CBS News report quoted Waring as sayingVuity is by no means a cureall and the maker does caution against using the drops when driving at night or performing activities in lowlight conditionsThe drops are for mild to intermediate cases and are less effective after age 65 as eyes ageUsers may also have temporary difficulty in adjusting focus between objects near and farAlso Read These city scenes by two Mumbai artists will fill you with nostalgiaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever