Presbyopia and cataracts can be treated simultaneously - Professor Cha Heung-won of Seoul Asan Medical Center

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Can presbyopia and cataracts be treated at the same time?

 

Conclusion: Possible when inserting a multifocal intraocular lens

 

Q. Can presbyopia and cataracts be treated at the same time?

 

Cataract surgery is a surgical procedure that removes the clouded lens and inserts an artificial lens in its place.

Depending on the type of artificial lens inserted at this time, it is distinguished as a general cataract surgery or a presbyopic cataract surgery.

In general cataract surgery, an artificial lens is inserted that focuses on only one point, so in this case, it is necessary to focus only on distant objects.

You will need a magnifying glass because you will not be able to see close distances.

On the other hand, presbyopia cataract surgery is called multifocal intraocular lens.

By implanting an artificial lens designed to focus on both distant and near distances, you can achieve vision without glasses or reading glasses after surgery.

This is a surgery that allows you to see both far and near distances.

So, presbyopia cataract surgery is a surgery that can treat presbyopia and cataracts at the same time.

 

Professor Cha Heung-won / Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Asan Medical Center