Am I a Suitable Candidate for Monovision?

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Feeling frustrated with declining vision and reading glasses? Monovision may be right for you, as this is a common solution for presbyopia, a condition where the eye’s lens cannot change shape to focus on written text or objects close by. Let’s explore who is most suitable for Monovision and learn more about the procedure, which is combined with other innovative eye surgery procedures like LASIK, ASLA, RLE or ICL.

Age Requirement

Monovision treatment is focused on patients 45 years and older, who wear reading glasses. If you don’t want to rely on bifocals or multifocals so much, Monovision could improve your vision.

Presbyopia Diagnosis

Monovision laser eye surgery is most often approved for patients diagnosed with presbyopia, which is age-related vision decline. If it’s getting harder and harder to read as you get older, Monovision can improve focus on nearby objects and written text.

Good Health

Eye surgery professionals always evaluate patient health before deciding which vision correction technique is best. For certain procedures such as Monovision laser eye surgery, it’s especially important that patients be healthy overall, with no major infections or chronic illnesses that may slow down recovery. If you do have any health concerns, rest assured your eye doctor will help you find the right treatment plan with minimal risk of infection.

Approved For Treatment

Monovision is used with common eye surgeries to achieve the highest level of vision correction and support. These options include Monovision LASIK, ASLARefractive Lens Exchange (RLE), or Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL).

Eye surgeons recommend testing Monovision through contact lenses before Monovision LASIK, ASLA, RLE, or ICL procedures. That’s because a huge factor in Monovision success is how the brain adjusts to its enhanced abilities to see close and far objects. Sometimes it takes just a few days or weeks to adjust to Monovision, while in other cases, it just doesn’t feel right at all. A Monovision trial is so important to ensure this treatment suits you.

Explore Monovision in Melbourne

Monovision may be the perfect solution for declining vision. Contact Vista Eyes today or call us on 03 8532 5000 to discuss Monovision laser eye surgery and if this procedure or another form of vision correction is best for you.

 

*This information is general in nature.  All medical and surgical procedures have potential benefits and risks.  Consult your ophthalmologist for specific medical advice.