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title: "Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable if you take long-term medication?"
description: "Many people on long‑term medication can still have PRESBYOND, but each drug and underlying condition must be assessed. ## Medication‑related issues Some treatments influence healing and safety. - Systemic steroids or isotretinoin can impair corneal healing - Immunosuppressants alter infection…"
url: "https://bluefinvision.com/knowledge-base/topics/suitability/is-presbyond-surgery-suitable-if-you-take-long-term-medication/"
updated: "2025-12-30"
category: Suitability
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# Is PRESBYOND surgery suitable if you take long-term medication?

Many people on long‑term medication can still have PRESBYOND, but each drug and underlying condition must be assessed.

## Medication‑related issues

Some treatments influence healing and safety.

- Systemic steroids or isotretinoin can impair corneal healing
- Immunosuppressants alter infection and inflammatory responses
- Psychiatric or neurological medications may affect consent or cooperation
- Drugs that worsen dry eye can reduce visual quality after laser
- Potential interactions with post‑operative eye drops must be checked

## Best practice before surgery

A comprehensive medical review is required.

- Provide a complete medication list at your assessment
- Involve relevant specialists (for example cardiology, rheumatology) where appropriate
- Optimise control of chronic conditions before elective surgery
- Adjust or time medications only on medical advice
- Balance expected visual benefits against any increased systemic or ocular risk