Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the safety, efficacy, and patient satisfaction following PresbyMAX surgery for presbyopia correction.
Methods: A case series study was conducted in a private clinical setting on 25 presbyopic patients (72% females, 28% males; average age: 40.72 ± 3.14 years). The dominant eye underwent standard LASIK for distance correction, while the non-dominant eye received a central PresbyMAX monocular correction. Binocular uncorrected distance visual acuity (BUDVA), near visual acuity (BUNVA), and intermediate visual acuity (BUIVA) were assessed at intervals of 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months post-surgery.
Results: Preoperative spherical equivalent was -3.27 ± 1.16, with an average preoperative visual acuity of 1 ± 0.02. At 1 month postoperatively, mean BUDVA was 0.11 ± 0.09, and BUNVA was 1.96 ± 0.35. BUDVA was at or better than 20/25 and 20/32 in all patients (64% and 96%, respectively). Near vision at J2 or better was achieved by 96% of patients. Post-surgery, 92% expressed satisfaction, although 8% reported mild symptoms such as blurred vision and glare.
Conclusion: The PresbyMAX monocular correction in combination with standard LASIK in the fellow eye offers a safe and effective solution for elderly patients with presbyopia, yielding high patient satisfaction.