Countering the effects of time with PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision
Presbyopia (ageing eyes) will eventually become a reality for the vast majority of us. But while Laser Eye Surgery was once powerless against this natural process, this is no longer the case – at least in some clinics. At some clinics, you may be offered surgically implanted lenses in order to ditch the reading glasses or bifocals. But at London Vision Clinic, Professor Reinstein and our expert team have pioneered a unique laser eye treatment to counter the effects of ageing eyes.
Presbyopia (literally translated as “old eye”) is considered a natural part of the ageing process. Just as age affects other parts of the body, it eventually causes deterioration in our vision. This occurs as the lenses inside the eyes become less flexible and the muscles that control our focus weaken over time. This gradually affects our ability to shift focus from near to far distances.
Nobody is immune to this developmental refractive error, and most will inevitably turn to reading glasses, bifocals or varifocals.
PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision is a revolutionary treatment that can significantly reduce, or even eliminate, the need for reading glasses, bifocals, or varifocals for years to come. Since introducing the treatment over 20 years ago, thousands of patients have done just that, thanks to this remarkable procedure.
Overcoming Presbyopia
PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision works by adjusting each eye in a different way. While one eye is adjusted to focus mostly at distance, with a litthe close-up, the other eye is adjusted in the opposite way: mostly close-up with a little distance.
This creates a “blend zone” which allows the brain to combine the two images to achieve a greater depth of vision and an all-around improvement in visual acuity. This means that many patients are able to throw away those pesky reading glasses:
- Over 98% of PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision patients can read normal newsprint (‘N8’).
- Over 90% of PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision patients can read the small print on medicine bottle inserts.
Not to be confused with monovision
Before the introduction of PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision, monovision surgery was the standard treatment for presbyopia. Monovision uses implantable contact lenses to correct one eye for close-up vision and the other eye for distance. In theory, the brain is then able to combine these two images; however, monovision is only tolerated in around 60% of patients. In contrast, studies have shown that PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision is suitable for 97% of people.
While we may not be able to stop the ageing process altogether, we can make deteriorating vision a much more comfortable experience for almost everyone.
To learn more about PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision, get in touch with one of our friendly clinic coordinators or Book a Consultation today.
