How the Monovision Lasik Option can help Aging Eyes

The lasik monovision option, one of the tools in the lasik eye surgery armoury, is the latest weapon in the widespread battle against presbyopia.

  

Presbyopia?   Well, if you're over 40 the odds are you suffer from it already.  Even if you're younger, you will probably will suffer from it eventually, because it is a completely natural process.

The FDA recently approved the use of the VISX CustomeVue Excimer Laser to correct presbyopia - a significant step forward, as the process is generally seen as a good option for anyone older than 40.

Most people gradually start to lose the ability adjust the lens of their eyes so that they can focus equally well on objects that are near or far.   Often they end up needing glasses to correct this problem.  

These glasses are usually reading glasses, although sometimes the reverse occurs.  People who can read well without glasses can eventually find they need help for distance vision.

And sometimes you need two sets, one for near and one for far.   Or you combine them, and get bifocals.   Some people even need trifocals.

This gradual loss of the ability to focus well at all distances is called presbyopia.   It usually happens slowly (although there is a condition called "sudden presbyopia") and is irreversible - but there is something you can do to improve matters.

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