People often ask how long the effects of laser eye surgery will last – will they wear off? The answer is no: the effects are permanent. The trouble is, we are all getting older, and that process does affect the performance of our eyes. You may have been told that What is presbyopia?
The deterioration of vision with age is called presbyopia: literally, ‘old eye’. As we reach early middle age (around 40), we become less able to adjust our vision to different distances. This is because the lens in the eye is gradually stiffening, while at the same time the muscles that allow it to change focus are becoming weaker. As it is part of the aging process presbyopia affects everyone and it only gets worse as we get older. If you’re in this age group, you’re probably already seeing the effects. Classically, you’ll realise that your near vision is deteriorating. You begin to hold books and newspapers further and further from your eyes, until eventually your arms aren’t long enough to let you focus. It’s time for the dreaded reading glasses or bifocals – an often painful reminder of the advancing years.
Presbyopia treatment
We can’t stop you getting older. But contrary to what you may have heard, laser eye surgery for presbyopia is a reality. Other surgeons are forced to resort to synthetic lenses, inserted surgically into the eye. But London Vision Clinic has pioneered a revolutionary technique called Laser Blended Vision that allows most patients to reduce their dependency on reading glasses for at least a number of years, if not for good.
Exclusively available at London Vision Clinic, Laser Blended Vision adjusts the eyes so that one works mainly at distance, but a little up close, while the other works mainly up close, but a little at distance. The brain soon adapts to this system, combining the two images so that you can once again see both near and far without effort. In most cases, the brain is able to compensate, giving you excellent depth of focus and overall visual acuity, without glasses or contact lenses.
If you wear reading glasses, varifocals or bifocals, we can almost certainly help. Complete this quick online contact form and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible. If you’d prefer, you can also call us on 0800 587 4705 to speak to a Patient Care Coordinator.
Prof Dan Reinstein is so confident and reassuring that he makes you feel you have nothing to worry about and the end result justified this. 
