Los Angeles Lasik center Maloney Vision Institute is hosting an FDA study on the ACI Corneal Inlay, which is an implant that can reduce the need for reading glasses.

Understanding the loss of near vision.

A healthy, young eye is able to focus light from both far and near objects to create a clear image at all distances.  By age 45, the eye’s natural lens is too stiff to focus on near points.  As a result, near tasks like reading or computer work are blurry. This is a natural occurrence that affects us the rest of our life.  The clinical term for the loss of near vision is presbyopia.  It is possible to have poor near vision, but good distance vision, especially if you have already had Los Angeles Lasik surgery to correct this.

Buying a pair of reading glasses is a quick way to improve near vision. While “readers” will help you read a book or dial a telephone number, they will not help you see far objects.  Some find putting glasses on to see near and taking off to see far inconvenient.

The ACI Corneal Inlay no-cost research study.

Smaller than a contact lens, the ACI Corneal Inlay looks like a black ring.  There is a tiny aperture or hole in the center of the inlay.  The inlay can help vision correction Los Angeles patients in two ways.

1. Creates a pinhole effect so near objects are clearer.

2. Focuses light rays so you can see a wider range of vision – near, intermediate (computer) and distance. During an out-patient procedure, the research doctor will implant the inlay in one eye.  If needed, the ACI Corneal Inlay can be surgically removed.

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you are…

• Between the ages of 45 and 60.
• Using reading glasses to read or work on the computer.
• Not using glasses or contacts to see far objects – Lasik Los Angeles patients are welcome.
• In good physical health.
• Able to meet other medical criteria determined by the research doctor.

Improvement in near vision.

The amount of time it takes to see an improvement in near vision varies.  Some see better in a few days.  For others, it takes several months, or there may be no improvement at all.

You can help your eye heal faster by using eye drops as prescribed.  You will also be asked to practice reading without glasses.  This activity will help train your inlay eye how to see near again.

Next steps.

If you are interested in learning if the ACI Corneal Inlay can reduce your dependence on reading glasses, contact Maloney Vision Institute by telephone 310.208.3937 or email  info@maloneyvision.com .  You can also visit www.NearVisionStudy.com for more information.

The information about the ACI Corneal Inlay clinical research study is not intended to provide medical advice.  Always consult your doctor for medical advice and treatment.

Caution: Investigational device.  Limited by United States federal law to investigational use.

People with low vision may feel frustrated to read books, newspapers and other materials. These effortless enjoyments impose much more requirements on visual impaired individuals. Some patients simply give up reading.

In fact, there are still many types of low vision aids for reading. Some of them require a prescription from ECPs and others are nonprescription ones. Patients should always get advice from their doctors in devices choosing.

The simplest and most affordable device is handheld magnifier. Variations of handheld magnifiers include that contains reading lamps, the type that is mounted on height-adjustable stands or hand around the neck.

Strong reading glasses and bifocal eyeglasses with high-power reading segments can also be your choice. Reading telescopes can be handheld or mounted onto special eyeglass frames with enhanced nose pads and padded bridges.

Video magnifiers are another more advantageous option, although they cost much more. These devices project printed materials on a closed circuit television (CCTV), monitor or computer screen. The patient can see those materials on the screen, just like watching TV. All common parameters such as magnification degree, brightness, contrast and color are under adjustable. In addition, the gesture of the patient can be more natural.

You can also get portable reading from a special device system. The device rests on your reading materials and magnifies it. And you can read materials on your eyeglasses projected by the device. You hold the device and can move it in any direction to magnify certain parts of a page. The device can also magnify curved surfaces such as cans and pill bottles.

In addition to the above low vision devices, inexpensive non-optical adaptive aids are also helpful. People with low vision may have difficulty recognizing certain objects. Large-print cookbooks, large-numbered playing cards, clocks, telephones and watches are easier for reading. Other “devices” include large felt-tip pens, wide-lined paper, color-coded pill boxes, voice-recording electronic organizers, signature guides etc…

Regardless of any type of vision aids you choose, good lighting is critical. People with impaired vision need a larger amount of ambient light. Natural sunlight is the best for reading, so that low vision patients can sit near a window during daytime reading. If natural lighting is beyond your hand, use “full-spectrum” incandescent bulbs, rather than harsh fluorescent lighting. While the former type is closer to natural sunlight, the latter type causes glare and discomfort. You should choose bright light bulbs or lamps with three-way sockets.

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