Presbyopia is a natural aging phenomenon associated with age that causes a loss of the ability to see nearby objects clearly. Presbyopia occurs in everyone's life. Even individuals who have enjoyed perfect vision throughout their lives will eventually begin to experience difficulty focusing on close objects, particularly when performing tasks such as threading a needle.
There is currently no cure for presbyopia. However, several treatment options can correct your vision. Depending on your condition and lifestyle, you may choose corrective eyeglasses, contact lenses, laser vision correction, or surgery to improve your vision.
Select and wear appropriate reading glasses.
Progressive lenses are designed with the upper portion for distance vision and the lower portion for near tasks. However, they lack visible lines and provide a smoother transition between the distance and near prescriptions. Since the needs for presbyopic and hyperopic aging differ, we do not recommend purchasing reading glasses on your own.
(Laser Blended Vision) LBV老花激光矯視
This technology compensates for the limitations of monovision, creating a "Blend Zone" for patients to achieve excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision without compromising existing color sensitivity or depth perception.
Cataract Surgery
If an elderly person has cataracts, they may choose to correct one eye (the dominant eye) to 0 diopters for clear distance vision, while correcting the other eye (the non-dominant eye) to 50 to 150 diopters of myopia (monovision correction). However, this approach is not suitable for everyone.Some individuals find it impossible to adapt. Ophthalmologists typically recommend testing monovision correction with contact lenses before proceeding with surgery. Alternatively, multifocal intraocular lenses can be implanted to adjust the degree of presbyopia. However, doctors must discuss potential side effects with patients, such as halos, glare, and reduced contrast sensitivity.
