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Presbyopia (Reading Glass) Treatments |
Lens Implant / Cataract Surgery |
Around the age of 45, most people begin to have difficulties
changing the focus in their eyes from distant objects to near
vision tasks such as reading. For those who have never worn
glasses, they will now need to begin using reading glasses. Those
who already wear glasses may choose to get bifocals (or no-line
bifocals known as progressive lenses). A small percentage of
people are fortunate to have the right amount of nearsightedness
to allow them to read without their glasses, even though they need
them to see in the distance.
Until fairly recently, individuals who had cataract surgery had no
real options in lens implants. Only monofocal (one focal distance)
lenses were available. This means the eye can only focus at one
distance. Now, there are a couple of options available:
Multifocal lens
implants and
accommodating intraocular lenses. These lenses offer a range
of focusing distances rather than the single point of focus of
traditional lenses.
For some people, reading glasses are a very minor inconvenience.
These folks are unlikely to find justification in paying the extra
fee for the multifocal or accommodating lens implants. However,
many people find that the nuisance of reading glasses is
encouragement enough to warrant paying for the lenses to eliminate
reading glasses. If you are unsure if you want the greater range
of focus, or which lens is right for you, ask one of our qualified
staff to help you. We’ll answer all your questions so you can make
an informed decision. |
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