Presbyopia

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InfoCenter

May 09, 2008

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About Presbyopia
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Presbyopia Information

Presbyopia is an eye condition that affects people over age 40, and occurs when the eye lens begins to harden. When this happens, individuals find it hard to read or focus on close objects, a situation similar to farsightedness. Presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process, and cannot be prevented.

Presbyopia Education

Presbyopia Treatments

Although the age-related eye condition is unpreventable, several treatments exist to correct blurred vision and eyestrain that characterizes presbyopia. Like farsightedness, presbyopia can be treated with glasses and contact lenses. However, presbyopic individuals can also choose implantable lenses, monovision LASIK, and conductive keratoplasty surgery as more permanent treatment options.

Monovision LASIK

Presbyopic individuals can opt for monovision LASIK surgery. The procedure uses a laser to permanently reshape the cornea so that one eye is corrected for close vision and the other eye for distant vision. Individuals with monovision LASIK must adjust to having one eye blurry at all times, and should try monovision with contact lenses first.

Intraocular Lenses

Individuals who aren’t good candidates for monovision LASIK can choose intraocular lenses (IOLs) as an alternative treatment. IOLs are similar to contacts, but are implanted to replace the eye’s natural lens for better vision. There are three types of IOLs to treat presbyopia: ReSTOR®, ReZoom™, and crystalens®, all of which help presbyopic individuals see better at all distances.

CK

Conductive keratoplasty, or CK, is a new refractive surgery that has grown in popularity among the estimated 90 million baby boomers who currently have presbyopia. CK uses radiofrequency waves to reshape the cornea to correct the way light enters the eye. Vision becomes significantly improved almost immediately following CK surgery.