BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Management with Scleral Techniques, Lens Softening, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutritional Therapies
Available from: 1/09/2025 (AEST)
Where to publish: https://lms.optometry.org.au/course/view.php?id=932
Provider: Mivision
Activity Outline
As part of the BCLA CLEAR presbyopia project, a group was
formed to review the literature relating to the management of presbyopia by
scleral and crystalline lens softening, as well as pharmaceutical and
nutritional therapies. This group was led by Professor Shehzad Naroo, from
Aston University.1 This article, the fifth of a series encapsulating
significant conclusions from the BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia publications, was
written by Professors Craig Woods and Shehzad Naroo.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the anatomy of the sclera changes with age, causing presbyopia,
- Be aware of current and emerging treatments to soften the crystalline lens,
- Comprehend current and emerging treatments to soften the sclera, and
- Be aware of current and emerging treatments targeting miosis.
Max CPD hours awarded: 1
Session Information
| Name |
|---|
| BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Management with Scleral Techniques, Lens Softening, Pharmaceuticals, and Nutritional Therapies |
| Clinical? |
| Yes |
| Interactive? |
| No |
| Therapeutic? |
| No |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module |
| 0.5 |
| Duration of CPD Session/Module inclusive of Assessment Component |
| 1 |