The mechanics of presbyopia: From muscle movement to functional vision | Optometry Times - Clinical News

Published on December 4, 2025
Most active ingredients in presbyopia-correcting eye drops, including pilocarpine, aceclidine, and carbachol, are direct-acting cholinergic agonists that activate the iris sphincter muscle, causing pupil constriction.
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