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title: Is PresbyMAX surgery suitable for astigmatism with presbyopia?
description: "PresbyMAX can treat regular astigmatism together with presbyopia, offering multifocal corneal correction tailored to both distance and near. ## When astigmatic presbyopes are good candidates Regularity and magnitude matter. - Regular corneal astigmatism typically up to about 3 dioptres -…"
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updated: "2025-12-24"
category: Suitability
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# Is PresbyMAX surgery suitable for astigmatism with presbyopia?

PresbyMAX can treat regular astigmatism together with presbyopia, offering multifocal corneal correction tailored to both distance and near.

## When astigmatic presbyopes are good candidates

Regularity and magnitude matter.

- Regular corneal astigmatism typically up to about 3 dioptres
- Stable refraction with healthy, symmetrical topography
- Presbyopia causing bothersome reliance on multifocal glasses
- Clear natural lens and good retinal health
- Readiness to adapt to multifocal corneal optics and potential night‑time phenomena

## Limitations and alternatives

Not all astigmatism is suitable for laser.

- Irregular astigmatism or keratoconus, where laser may worsen vision
- Very high astigmatism exceeding platform capability
- Cases better suited to toric ICLs or toric lens implants
- Need for detailed mapping and sometimes cross‑linking before considering corneal surgery
- Choice made after comparing corneal, phakic, and lens‑replacement options