The aging problem called presbyopia effects millions of people worldwide. Most need visual aides to correct their near vision to see clearly for close up to correct one’s near vision. The near blurriness usually starts 40’s years of age and worsens with age. There are several methods with surgery to resolve the need for reading glasses. One is performing monovision LASIK where the dominant eye is for distance and the non-domiant eye for near vision. This also can be achieved with intraocular lens implants like cataract surgery where bifocal lenses are placed in the eye. Now available are corneal inlays where a magnifier lens is put over the pupil center under a LASIK flap in the non-dominant eye. Lastly in Europe they are working on bifocal laser vision correction procedures not yet in the USA. These treatments are safe, efficacious with little side effects. Most are happy with their new found reading vision thanks to these procedures!

About the Author: Dr. William Columbus

Dr. William F. Columbus, known as Dr. Bill, is the founder and surgical director at Columbus LASIK Vision, with over 40,000 LASIK procedures performed. A graduate of Scranton University and Penn State University Medical Center, he completed his ophthalmology training at Nassau County Medical Center and a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Cornell Medical Center. With centers in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, and Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Columbus offers state-of-the-art LASIK at competitive prices. Trusted by colleagues, patients, and even his own family, Dr. Bill is committed to delivering life-changing vision correction with precision, care, and expertise.