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title: Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable if you are sensitive to glare?
description: "PRESBYOND can increase halos and glare in some patients, so marked glare sensitivity requires cautious consideration. ## Potential pros and cons Optical trade‑offs need weighing. - Improved focus can reduce some blur‑related glare - However, blended‑vision optics inherently increase light…"
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updated: "2025-12-30"
category: Suitability
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# Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable if you are sensitive to glare?

PRESBYOND can increase halos and glare in some patients, so marked glare sensitivity requires cautious consideration.

## Potential pros and cons

Optical trade‑offs need weighing.

- Improved focus can reduce some blur‑related glare
- However, blended‑vision optics inherently increase light scatter
- Large pupils and bright point‑light sources may accentuate halos
- People already very bothered by glare may be less satisfied
- Contact‑lens trials can help predict tolerance of visual phenomena

## Counselling and alternatives

Decisions hinge on symptom tolerance.

- Detailed discussion of likely night‑time effects
- Consideration of monovision or lens‑based options with different optical profiles
- Optimisation of dry eye and ocular surface, which also contribute to glare
- Acceptance that some level of glare may persist despite surgery
- In extremely glare‑sensitive individuals, surgery may be deferred or avoided