Presbyopia is a very common age-related process that negatively impacts visual performance and quality of life. Nearly 120 million people in the United States and 2 billion around the world are impacted by presbyopia, and with the aging population the number increases every year.
This is an area of personal interest, and I disclose that I consult widely in the field. A few thoughts after helping develop several surgical approaches for the treatment of presbyopia: first, the presbyopic patient is very risk averse. Even though presbyopia has a meaningful negative impact on an individual’s