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title: Is PresbyMAX surgery suitable if laser eye surgery is not an option?
description: "PresbyMAX is itself a form of laser eye surgery, so if corneal laser is generally unsuitable for you, PresbyMAX will usually not be recommended either. ## When it is usually not an option Underlying reasons often apply to all laser…"
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updated: "2025-12-24"
category: Suitability
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# Is PresbyMAX surgery suitable if laser eye surgery is not an option?

PresbyMAX is itself a form of laser eye surgery, so if corneal laser is generally unsuitable for you, PresbyMAX will usually not be recommended either.

## When it is usually not an option

Underlying reasons often apply to all laser types.

- Corneas too thin, irregular, or ectatic for safe reshaping
- Significant dry eye or surface disease that laser would worsen
- Unstable prescription or suspected keratoconus
- Lens or retinal disease where corneal laser cannot address the main problem
- Medical or medication‑related reasons that make elective laser unsafe

## Alternative strategies

Other presbyopia treatments may still work.

- Contact lenses (multifocal or monovision)
- Lens‑based options such as refractive lens exchange
- ICL or other phakic lenses in suitable younger patients
- Simple spectacle solutions including varifocals or occupational lenses
- Personalised plan after a full refractive and medical assessment