Theoretical basis for the scleral expansion band procedure for surgical reversal of presbyopia [SRP].
A new technique, the scleral expansion band procedure, has been developed for the surgical reversal of presbyopia. An understanding of demonstrable clinical effects of the scleral expansion band procedure, based on Schachar's theory, requires a revision of historically held views concerning the mechanism of accommodation.
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Presby Corp., Dallas, Texas, USA. r.schachar@presbycorp.com
D000065:Accommodation, Ocular / Q000502:physiology*; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000502:physiology*; D011305:Presbyopia / Q000601:surgery*