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title: When is PresbyMAX surgery not recommended?
description: "PresbyMAX is not recommended when corneas are unsafe for laser, when lens or retinal disease dominates vision, or when expectations and health make risk-benefit unfavourable. ## Ocular reasons to avoid PresbyMAX These conditions typically exclude corneal presbyopic laser. - Thin,…"
url: "https://bluefinvision.com/knowledge-base/topics/suitability/when-is-presbymax-surgery-not-recommended/"
updated: "2025-12-30"
category: Suitability
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# When is PresbyMAX surgery not recommended?

PresbyMAX is not recommended when corneas are unsafe for laser, when lens or retinal disease dominates vision, or when expectations and health make risk-benefit unfavourable.

## Ocular reasons to avoid PresbyMAX

These conditions typically exclude corneal presbyopic laser.

- Thin, irregular, or ectatic corneas (for example keratoconus)
- Unstable prescription or suspicious topography
- Early or established cataracts and significant macular disease
- Advanced glaucoma or poorly controlled ocular hypertension
- Severe dry eye or ocular surface disease

## General and preference‑based reasons

Context and goals matter too.

- Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or poorly controlled systemic illness
- Very risk‑averse personality or demand for "perfect" vision
- Comfortable, trouble‑free spectacle or contact‑lens wear
- Inability to attend follow‑up or manage post‑operative care
- Better suitability for lens replacement or ICL based on age and prescription