Ophthalmol Clin North Am. 2006 Mar;19(1):25-33, v.

Traditional methods for the treatment of presbyopia: spectacles, contact lenses, bifocal contact lenses.

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Drs. Fine, Hoffman & Packer, 1550 Oak Street, Suite 5, Eugene, OR 97401, USA. tcallina@finemd.com

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Today, many options are available for the correction of presbyopia. New technology perpetually surfaces to offer better ideas and designs to meet the visual demands of the presbyopic population. This article provides information on various modalities for spectacle and contact lens correction of presbyopia. It is based on current information at the time of publication and is not intended to be a fitting guide.

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