How is presbyopia corrected?

 

Presbyopia is a condition in which the eye’s natural lens loses its elasticity and ability to adjust due to aging, making it difficult to focus on nearby objects. It typically occurs after the age of 40, but recently, with increased use of digital devices such as smartphones, it is becoming more common even in people in their 30s.

As presbyopia progresses, nearby objects may appear blurry, and it can be accompanied by eye fatigue or headaches. Additionally, if you find yourself squinting or tilting your head back when trying to see something, it may be a sign of presbyopia.

Types of Presbyopia

Presbyopia can be classified into three types depending on a person’s vision condition: emmetropic, myopic, and hyperopic presbyopia.

1. Emmetropic presbyopia

This type commonly occurs in people who normally have good vision and do not wear glasses. As aging progresses, overall visual acuity declines. Distance vision remains relatively clear, but near objects appear blurry.

2. Myopic presbyopia

This is common in people who usually wear glasses for nearsightedness and shows the opposite pattern of emmetropic presbyopia. With glasses on, distant objects are clear, but for near tasks, it may feel more comfortable to remove the glasses.

3. Hyperopic presbyopia

This type tends to progress more rapidly. Both near and distant vision become blurry, with particularly significant discomfort in near vision.

Treatment and Prevention of Presbyopia

Once presbyopia develops, the effectiveness of vision correction procedures may be limited. Therefore, it is important to manage the condition early and take steps to delay its onset.

One such method is presbyopia lens implantation.

Presbyopia lens implantation is a vision correction procedure that uses the ArtiPlus (or other multifocal IOL), combining the benefits of lenses that correct myopia and hyperopia with multifocal capabilities for presbyopia. Since the natural lens is not removed, it reduces unnecessary surgical burden and also takes into account the potential future development of cataracts.

Additionally, this procedure can be performed even in patients who have previously undergone vision correction surgery. The implanted lens can be removed if necessary, allowing for flexible treatment options in the future.

Advantages of Presbyopia Lens Implantation

Presbyopia correction before cataract surgery 
Multifocal intraocular lenses are typically used during cataract surgery, but this procedure allows for presbyopia correction without removing the natural lens.
High stability
The lens is fixed to the iris, minimizing rotation. Based on the Artiflex platform, which has been validated for over 40 years, it provides stable vision correction.

Suitable Candidates for Presbyopia Lens Implantation

This procedure is suitable for individuals in their 40s to 50s who wish to correct their vision. It is especially recommended for those who want to live without glasses in daily life, or for those who do not have cataracts but want to correct presbyopia alone.

Presbyopia Lens Implantation at Bright Eye Clinic Gangnam

Bright Eye Clinic Gangnam is equipped with university hospital–level diagnostic equipment and facilities tailored to different age groups and treatment purposes, enabling precise examinations.

With extensive clinical experience, the clinic provides safe vision correction procedures and operates advanced laser equipment along with cataract and retinal surgery systems. In addition, it maintains a 24-hour temperature and humidity control system, an air-shower sterilization system, and hotel-level recovery spaces, ensuring both safety and comfort for patients undergoing presbyopia lens implantation and other vision correction procedures.