Does the IntraLASIK correct Presbyopia (over 40 near vision)?
At this time excimer laser technology does not prevent or correct the near vision changes which occur after the age of 40 in humans. These physiologic changes are going to occur regardless of having laser surgery. Monovision (see below) is one technique used to deal with presbyopia. There is a procedure called NearVisionCK (see website) which can be performed for presbyopia. These techniques do not correct presbyopia but delay the need for reading glasses for many years and sometimes permanently.
