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03/09/2024
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One of the surgical options to correct presbyopia involves replacing the lens with a pseudophakic artificial lens (either bifocal, multifocal, or extended range lenses). These lenses are not suitable for all patients, so a complete preoperative study is necessary.
Can I have surgery?
Step-by-step of the surgery
The protocol, although it may vary according to the background and evolution of the case, is as follows
First Visit
Preoperative examinations
The tests can take place at any time between the first visit and the day of surgery, inclusive, depending on the needs of each patient. We conduct a very extensive preliminary study to prepare for the surgery with maximum guarantees and, together with the doctor, decide which intraocular lens is most suitable for your needs.
Day of the Intervention
The operation is outpatient and lasts 20 minutes. It is performed on both eyes separately, with one week between the first and second interventions, a method that enhances the effectiveness of the surgery. You will then stay in a recovery area for 30 minutes and go home with your eye covered for the first 12 hours.
Follow-Up Visits
You will have four postoperative visits: one visit the day after and another one a week after each intervention.
Results
Vision is reasonable the day after the surgery and practically complete within a week.
Todos sufriremos la aparición de la presbicia o vista cansada a partir de los 40 años. Aunque su progresión suele resultar incómoda, actualmente disponemos de un amplio abanico terapéutico para que el paciente pueda afrontar esta etapa sin renunciar a su calidad de vida. ¿Qué es la presbicia? ¿Cómo es su tratamiento? ¿De verdad vale la pena operarse? Despejamos todas las dudas.