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PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATEMENT OF PRESBYOPIA-A SPECTACLE FREE SENESCENCE

OBJECTIVES: To estimate improvement of near vision with  0.5%pilocarpine drops in presbyopic patients
METHOD:  Cross-sectional observational study done at tertiary care centre history ,comprehensive eye examination,including distant visual acuity and near vision . IOP by NCT was done before instilling pilocarpine drops. 1 drop of 0.5%Pilocarpine eyedrops was instilled in both eyes in Patients with full distant vision and impaired near vision ,near vision was checked after 2 hours.
RESULTS: Among 55 participants ,48% were males and 52% were females.Mean age of patients was 44.8 years.Out of 55 patients 58% patients showed improvement of 1 line after instilling drops,41% patients showed no improvement.No complications were observed.
CONCLUSION: Topical 0.5%pilocarpine in treatment of near vision is attractive option for patients and would increase compliance with minimal side effects.