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  • Vision Science

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  • Presbyopia is the age-related loss of the eye's ability to focus on near objects, impacting an estimated 1.8 billion people globally.
  • Accommodation, the eye's dynamic adjustment of refractive power for clear vision at different distances, progressively declines with age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current nonsurgical and surgical techniques for presbyopia correction.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of various presbyopia treatment modalities.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review of publications retrieved via PubMed search using terms like "presbyopia," "intraocular lens," "corneal inlay," and "presbyLasik."
  • Inclusion of prospective/retrospective studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and clinical experiences up to February 2025.

Main Results:

  • Multiple surgical and nonsurgical techniques exist for presbyopia correction, varying in invasiveness and visual outcomes.
  • Optimal patient selection and preoperative evaluation are crucial for successful outcomes.
  • Multifocal intraocular lenses demonstrated a high spectacle independence rate (96%) and patient satisfaction (>90%) in specific studies.

Conclusions:

  • Presbyopia is correctable through both surgical and nonsurgical interventions.
  • Current methods aim to improve vision but have not yet fully replicated natural accommodative function.