PresbyMAX is “better” than standard monofocal laser when the main problem is presbyopia rather than just distance blur.
Situations favouring PresbyMAX
Multi‑distance vision is the goal.
- Presbyopic patients wanting reduced dependence on both distance and reading glasses
- Stable low‑to‑moderate refractive errors compatible with multifocal profiles
- Clear lenses where lens replacement would be premature
- Patients willing to accept potential halos in exchange for near independence
- Occupations or lifestyles needing frequent switching between near and distance
When standard laser is still preferable
Simple distance correction can be sufficient.
- Younger adults prioritising distance clarity who accept future readers
- Very glare‑sensitive or night‑driving‑dependent individuals
- People uncomfortable with multifocal optics but open to monovision
- Cases where corneal thickness allows only limited multifocal ablation but safe monofocal LASIK
- Situations where preserving maximum contrast is more important than broad spectacle freedom
