Glasses Will Be A Thing Of The Past Soon If FDA Approves It!

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Presently, there are millions of Americans who live with glasses. Some of them find them a worthwhile accessory fitting of their personality and style, while others consider glasses a hassle. Over the years, inventions and procedures have been introduced to relieve people of glasses, from contact lenses to the latest method of LASIK eye surgery. The Inquisitrreported on another invention/operation that would free people from the burden of glasses known as the Symfony Lens, a corneal implant.

However, the Symfony Lens isn’t the only corneal implant available. There are many others on the market outside of the United States, and the companies behind them are trying to get them into the United States. That will only happen if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allows it, though.

According to Medical Xpress and followed-up by The Examiner, Dr. John Vuchick of the American Academy of Ophthalmology said at their annual meeting in Chicago that a small ring put in the eye eliminates the need for reading glasses. This invention known as the KAMRA cornea inlay device corrects presbyopia without interfering with distance vision.

THIS PICTURE REPRESENTATION SHOWS WHAT AN EYE SUFFERING FROM PRESBYOPIA LOOKS LIKE BEFORE AND AFTER THE KAMRA INLAY INSERTED.

The initial study of the KAMRA cornea inlay included over 500 people between the ages of 45 and 60. All of them had presbyopia, a vision change condition that occurs as people age. Over the course of three years, researchers took note that vision improved for 80 percent of the participants to 20/40. Those numbers are enough for driving and reading without glasses.

Dr. John Vulchick commented on the favorable result on what they may provide for people.

“This is a solution that truly delivers near vision that transitions smoothly to far distance vision. Corneal inlays represent a great opportunity to improve vision with a safety net of removability.”

However, the corneal inlays need to be approved by the FDA before they can be used, according to Voices of Liberty. An advisory panel reviewing the product gave their opinion to the FDA about the procedure, and they were convinced of the device’s efficacy, but voted against the inlay on the question of reasonable assurance of safety. Still, the panel found the benefits of KAMRA to outweigh the possible risks. In conclusion, the panel still recommended the FDA to approve the KARMA inlay, and at this moment, the device is still waiting for said approval.

Now that you’ve read the article on the future of vision correction being a corneal inlay and that the FDA is considering approving the device, what are your views on it? For those who have vision problems, do you prefer this procedure over others like LASIK surgery or contact lenses?