Presbyopia Correction
Presbyopia is a natural condition. Beginning around age 40 to 45, the lens of the human eye looses its flexibility and thus its ability to change its shape and focus correctly on images at different distances. As a result, near objects are blurry.
Until recently, reading glasses were the primary option for people with presbyopia. Today, a few surgical procedures are available that may help some people to avoid reading glasses.
Monovision LASIK
With Monovision LASIK, one eye is treated for distance vision and the other eye (usually non-dominant eye) is treated for near vision.
NEW INTRACOR®
INTRACOR® is a new laser procedure using a femotsecond laser to correct presbyopia without any corneal incisions, therefore keeping the risk of infection close to zero.
Presbyopic Lens Exchange with Multifocal Synthetic Lenses
Multifocal lenses are implanted into the eye replacing the normal lens. They provide relief for presbyopia at the same time as for nearsightedness or for farsightedness. Thus, the goal of multifocal synthetic lenses is to provide freedom from needing any eyeglasses or contact lenses.
AcuFocus Corneal Inlay
This procedure is currently in worldwide clinical studies. A micro-thin piece of black polymer with a small opening in the center is placed within the cornea of the non-dominant eye. It is designed to improve depth of focus to allow the eye to see near and intermediate objects more clearly.