Do you know that the most common eye problems in the U.S. are refractive errors? As per the National Eye Institute, approximately half of the U.S population could benefit from proper refractive correction to treat conditions, including presbyopia, myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. Over 3.3 million Americans 40 years or older are either legally blind or have low vision.

Undeniably, aging is a natural process with every human being, and losing natural lenses’ flexibility is the main cause. In some cases, eyes lose the ability to adjust the lens for good vision. LASIK eye procedure (Monovision ) is an ideal available option to treat presbyopia.

Before moving ahead, let’s quickly walk through what is all about presbyopia treatment and how it is possibly cured with LASIK eye procedure.

Let’s get started!

What is Presbyopia?

With time after the 40s, things seem to blur at a close instance. But when you go far from the objects it looks fine. This is called Presbyopia.

However, it’s correctable to immediately wear the specific size of the glasses. Carrying the glasses every time and changing the size with respect to age is a completely annoying task for everyone. Here, at Columbus Lasik Vision we offer the permanent solution with the Lasik eye procedure.

It’s a condition when a patient’s eyes gradually lose the ability to see things clearly up close. It is a normal part of aging. In actuality, the term “presbyopia” comes from a Greek word, which means “old eye”. Probably, you’ll find that you hold reading materials farther away in order to see them clearly.

Here’re a few common symptoms that presbyopic patients notice:

  • When you need to increase the font size of your mobile phone.
  • Difficulties in close reading
  • Feel headache or blurry vision while reading.

Can Presbyopia be cured by Lasik Eye Procedure?

With LASIK laser vision correction, although there is no reading surgery with LASIK, a MONOVISION correction can be performed. Many people already have Monovision with the usage of contact lenses to see clearly BOTH far & near without the usage of contact lenses!

Lasik is a good choice for both who are in their 20s or in their 40s. We here can treat your presbyopia with our advanced LASIK procedure. Our specialized and experienced team corrects your dominant eye for the distance and a Non-dominant eye for the close vision. When the patient sees the far and close object then the brain adapts the fine vision after simulation of both the visions.

Why Choose Laser Eye Procedure?

Alongside, eliminating nearsightedness and farsightedness problems LASIK eye procedure adding various benefits.

  • Eliminate the dependency on wearing glasses or external lenses.

  • Recovery time is fast

  • Fast process-based operation

  • Numbness drop before the LASIK eye procedure reduce the discomfort

  • The stigma of being aged can be reduced at some extent

Yes, Columbus LASIK Vision is the right choice for you!

If you are hustling and feel dull with your glasses or contact lenses, Columbus Lasik Vision’s LASIK eye procedure can be the right choice for you. The team of experienced surgeons at Columbus Lasik Vision are considered pioneers and leaders in vision correction techniques.

At Philadelphia, we’re recognized as one of a few reputed LASIK eye surgery centers and a team of experienced eye surgeons that have performed 30,000+ LASIK eye procedures since FDA approval in 1996. Our mission is to make vision correction available for all, our LASIK centers are 50% more affordable than other Philadelphia centers.

How much does it cost to perform Lasik Eye Procedure for Presbyopia Treatment?

Generally, the cost of the LASIK procedure for one eye counts as $2000 to $3000. But it is not covered in the insurance claim due to the procedure is known for appearance betterment. You can avoid full payment at one instance since there are a lot of finance options available in the market.

At Columbus LASIK Vision, we work with various affordable insurance plans to ease your finances.

Want to know more about the slew of options and services about Laser technologies? Do not hesitate to contact us to schedule a call or consultation to discuss which LASIK eye procedure may be best suited for you! If you still have any queries or confusion, you can chat with us. We’ll get back to you.

About Dr. Columbus

Dr. Bill, as he is affectionately known, is the founder and surgical director at Columbus LASIK Vision. He received his Bachelor’s Degree at Scranton University and his medical degree at Penn State University Medical Center where he also performed his internal medicine internship. He then spent three years at Nassau County Medical Center training in Ophthalmology. Shortly after finishing at Nassau county, he began his cornea and refractive fellowship at the prestigious Cornell Medical Center in Manhattan. Dr. Columbus has demonstrated his commitment to excellence with over 25,000 corrective eye procedures.