Fortunately, recent refractive and lens-based therapies now present viable options for correcting presbyopia. But this begs a critical question: can it restore near vision and do away with the use of glasses altogether?
Yes, there is a solution to presbyopia, and with the introduction of new clinics in Europe by EuroEyes, you have never had as much of a chance to get the treatment that will make you never wear glasses again.
What is actually going on with the Presbyopia onset?
Presbyopia isn’t a disease. It is not even an indication of something wrong. It is that the natural eye-lens of yours is growing old.
Over time, the lens in your eye becomes less pliable. It hardens. Therefore, it is no longer able to change its form fast enough to focus on close objects. This is where reading glasses come in. They make up for the lack of ability of your lens.
But glasses are only temporary solutions to the problem. Contemporary eye care provides solutions for actually correcting the problem at its source.
How Presbyopia is treated permanently
This is what EuroEyes specializes in: long-term, high-tech solutions that would do away with glasses altogether. The two most common options utilized throughout their clinics in Europe are as follows:
PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision
This is a personalized laser eye surgery. It re-shapes the cornea to lengthen your natural depth of focus. One of your eyes becomes a little more distance-oriented, and the other near-oriented. Then, your brain combines these two images into one seamless range of visual images.
You do not consciously feel the difference in the eyes. The result is an easy, natural vision. This eliminates the use of glasses.
Trifocal Lens Exchange (Lens Replacement Surgery)
This one involves removing your aging lens and fitting it with a small, permanent artificial lens. The trifocal lens has three focal points: near, intermediate, and distance. This is different from the single focal point of the natural lens.
What does that mean for you? It implies that you can use your natural focus ability in all the ranges. The lens will no longer seem aged, rigid, or cloudy. Most of the individuals who go through this treatment are able to have glasses-free vision throughout their lifetime.
EuroEyes is among the European leaders of lens-based solutions, and their movement to other countries such as Switzerland, the UK, Germany, and Denmark has made these technologies now accessible to more patients.
Can you get rid of glasses for good?
For many patients, yes. Correction of Presbyopia using PRESBYOND or lens exchange is meant to offer permanent clarity without the need to wear eyewear every day. These treatments eliminate your dependency on reading glasses.
Summing up
Presbyopia is a possible, unavoidable aging effect. However, presbyopia treatment can restore clear, comfortable near vision. In most instances, you may well live your life without picking up glasses again.