Rolling Back the Years: How to Treat Presbyopia (Ageing Eyes)
While most of us don’t like it, we have no choice but to accept ageing as a fact of life. It is an unavoidable process that will eventually affect almost every aspect of our person, both physical and mental. But some parts of the ageing process are simply more frustrating than others, and when it comes to our eyesight, we will all eventually wish we could roll back the years.
Over the years, scientific and technological advances have helped to ease the effects of many ageing processes. From improving the appearance of wrinkles to eradicating grey hairs, and even extending our life expectancy, science has at least helped us to look younger than at any time throughout history. And now, Laser Eye Surgery can even help us to hold onto our youthful vision.
What Causes Presbyopia?
Like other parts of our bodies, our eyes begin to deteriorate over time. As we age, the crystalline lenses in our eyes begin to harden. This loss of flexibility, combined with the gradual weakening of muscles in the lens system, eventually affects our ability to refocus our vision at different distances.
As a result, our near vision, which we use for reading and other close-up tasks such as sewing, becomes blurry. At first, you may notice you are straining to read fine print in a newspaper or on receipts. But eventually, you will notice that larger text also begins to become illegible. Before you know it, you’re holding menus and books far out in front of your eyes in a sorry attempt to bring the letters into focus.
Finally, you might admit that it’s time to swallow your pride and invest in a pair of reading glasses. Of course, they might help you to read clearly again, but they aren’t without several drawbacks themselves…
Getting one up on Mother Nature
Throughout history (at least since the invention of the spectacles), presbyopia means wearing reading glasses for the rest of your life. Thankfully, that is no longer the case.
What many people don’t realise is that Laser Eye Surgery can be an effective solution to presbyopia. In fact, PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision, pioneered at the London Vision Clinic, has been ridding patients of reading glasses since 2009!
The procedure was developed by our founder and expert surgeon, Professor Dan Reinstein, in 2004. Since then, Dr Dan has even undergone the treatment himself, which was performed by our own Mr Glen Carp!
How Does it Work?
PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision was developed to eradicate the need for reading glasses or bifocals for years to come. The treatment works by adjusting one eye to work mainly up close, but with a little distance vision, while the other eye is corrected in the opposite way.
The brain adapts to this new way of seeing, creating a “blend zone” across all distances. As you get used to your new vision, you will once again experience a seamless view of the world around you. That means no more pesky reading glasses!
What’s more, compared with previous presbyopia treatments, PRESBYOND is suitable for the vast majority of patients. While monovision surgery is typically only tolerated by around 60% of people, figures show that PRESBYOND is tolerated by up to 97% of potential patients.
Not only is PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision an incredibly safe and effective treatment for presbyopia, but it is becoming increasingly accessible. Tens of thousands of patients have now ditched their reading glasses with the help of this revolutionary treatment.
Find out if you’re suitable for PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision today. Get in touch with one of our friendly clinic coordinators or Book a Consultation today!
