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Presbyopia and LasikPresbyopia and LasikLASIK has absolutely no effect on one’s eye's focusing muscles or on the crystalline lens, so it does not correct ordinary presbyopia. Laser Eye Surgery and in particular LASIK surgery, is a safe effective and predictable method for correcting nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. These common vision problems occur because the refractive power of the eyes is not accurate so as to allow light to focus at a precise point on an individual’s retina. Presbyopia is another type of common vision problem that is due to a deficiency in the actual focusing mechanism within the eyes. So, if one already wears eyeglasses for reading, Lasik is not a good vision correction option for a presbyopia. However, if an individual needs to have one’s distance vision corrected because he is nearsighted, farsighted or has astigmatism and needs some help with close vision because he or she is beginning to experience presbyopia, Lasik may be an option if performed as a specialized monovision Lasik procedure.
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