Presbyopia affects about 20 million people in France, mostly those over 45 years old. Besides wearing glasses or contact lenses, there are solutions to correct this visual defect. Refractive surgery is one of them.
What is presbyopia?
It is a near vision impairment that particularly affects reading. Presbyopia is caused by the hardening of the lens that occurs with age. The eye can no longer focus on objects that are close up.
What is refractive surgery?
Refractive surgery aims to permanently correct various vision defects. Myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism are some of the conditions that can be improved through this procedure. Laser surgery for presbyopia is also possible.
Our clinic specializes in refractive surgery in Lyon. The painless procedure is performed under local anesthesia and lasts about half an hour. The use of laser allows us to “reshape” the cornea to restore its focusing ability.
In which cases is laser surgery for presbyopia an option?
The Presbylasik technique can correct presbyopia as well as the three other common vision defects. Depending on what bothers the patient the most, the surgeon prioritizes near vision or distance vision, with the goal of regaining visual comfort without glasses or contact lenses.
Up to 60 years old, laser surgery for presbyopia is preferred. Beyond that age, implant placement is generally recommended. In all cases, a preoperative appointment is necessary to determine if refractive surgery is feasible.
To regain clear near vision, schedule an appointment for a laser refractive surgery in Lyon.
