Custom Vue Monovision

For those who have trouble focusing on nearby objects, a new procedure approved by the FDA can help.

CustomVue Monovision LASIK is the first procedure designed to treat one eye to see far objects and the other to see close objects. This provides relief for those who suffer from presyopia—your eye’s inability to focus at all distances (usually noticed when fine print starts to blur).

Even if you undergo LASIK or PRK when you are young and reach 20/20 vision, perfect vision, you still will develop presbyopia years down the road.

The Presbyopia Debate
Some eye doctors disagree about what causes presbyopia. Many believe that stiffening of your eye’s lens contributes to the condition; others think it could be a result of continued growth of the lens or atrophy of the muscles controlling the lens.

In the past, people who suffered from this condition were told to wear reading glasses or multifocal lenses. But today, surgery like CustomVue Monovision LASIK is available for those who qualify.

How it Helps
CustomVue Monovision LASIK works by treating the nearsightedness in your dominant eye and only part of the nearsightedness in your non-dominant eye. With one eye under-corrected, your brain will eventually adjust to the difference in perception. This reduces the need for reading glasses, for example, to focus on close-up objects.