PresbyMAX may be suitable for some professional drivers, but higher visual demands mean careful counselling and conservative selection.
Potential benefits
Reduced spectacle dependence can help at work.
- Clearer unaided distance and intermediate vision for mirrors and dashboards
- Less reliance on bifocals or varifocals that can distort peripheral view
- Greater convenience during long shifts and variable lighting
- Freedom from contact‑lens issues such as dryness while driving
- When successful, vision can comfortably meet legal standards
Key considerations
Safety margins must be high.
- Strict assessment of night‑vision quality and pupil size
- Need to maintain a comfortable margin above licence requirements
- Planning surgery at times when temporary driving restriction is acceptable
- Discussion of the possibility of halos and contrast loss
- Alternative strategies, including monovision or lens‑based options, should be reviewed
