Vuity, which was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in October, would potentially replace reading glasses for some of the 128 million Americans who have trouble seeing close-up.
for millions of americans who wear glasses. new prescription eyedrops became available today that could potentially replace reading glasses for people who have trouble seeing close up. one woman tells cbs s jericka duncan the drops changed her life. reporter: for most her life, toni wright has had perfect vision but after turning 50 she used readers allowing her to see things clearly that are close up. how many readers do you think you have in all. probably eight pairs. reporter: in 2019, her doctor told her about eyedrops with the potential to correct her vision problems temporarily. i would put the drops in my eyes in the morning. reporter: what did you notice instantly? i would not need my readers as much. reporter: wright was one of 750 participants in a clinical trial to test vuity, the first yierp to eye drop to treat
presbyopia, it takes effect in about 15 minutes. vuity utilizes the eye s natural ability to reduce the pupil size. reducing the pupil size expands the depth of peeled or focus. reporter: one drop in each eye provides sharper vision for six to ten hours. a spokesperson for vuity says the medicine wll cost about $80t expected to be covered by insurance. the drug works best in people age 40 to 55 and side effects included headaches and red eyes. as for toni wright, it s an easy backup solution with a clear advantage. definitely a life changer. just a convenience to have that option. reporter: jericka duncan, cbs news, zelienople, pennsylvania. o donnell: tis the season of giving which also meanseth the season of shipping. nearly 60% of americans will buy their gifts online this year and that means hundreds of millions of packages. so how does it all get done?
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