Author Interviews, Ophthalmology, Technology / 01.04.2022
Breakthrough for Nearsightedness: Removable Lens Implant Can Provide Freedom from Glasses or Contacts
MedicalResearch.com Interview with:
Scott D. Barnes, MD
Chief Medical Officer
STAAR Surgical
MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for the EVO procedure? Would you briefly describe what is meant by myopia and how common it is?
Response: EVO is a clinically-proven implantable lens that corrects common vision problems such as nearsightedness and nearsightedness with astigmatism. EVO can be the solution for people who want to get rid of their glasses or contact lenses. Myopia (or nearsightedness) is the most common ocular disorder worldwide and its incidence is increasing significantly. An estimated 30% of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, have myopia and this number is projected to rise to 50% of the global population by the year 2050.
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MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for the EVO procedure? Would you briefly describe what is meant by myopia and how common it is?
Response: EVO is a clinically-proven implantable lens that corrects common vision problems such as nearsightedness and nearsightedness with astigmatism. EVO can be the solution for people who want to get rid of their glasses or contact lenses. Myopia (or nearsightedness) is the most common ocular disorder worldwide and its incidence is increasing significantly. An estimated 30% of the world's population, or 2.6 billion people, have myopia and this number is projected to rise to 50% of the global population by the year 2050.
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