LASEK and PRESBYOND LASEK both reshape the cornea, but PRESBYOND is tailored for people who want clearer vision at multiple distances. It uses a blended vision approach rather than purely distance correction.
Standard LASEK distance correction
Conventional LASEK provides sharp distance focus, usually in both eyes. It does not directly fix presbyopia, so reading glasses remain likely in mid-life and beyond.
- Simple optical profile with straightforward adaptation
- Best suited to younger adults or those content to use readers
- Near tasks rely on separate spectacles or contact lens strategies
- Long-term quality of distance vision is generally excellent
PRESBYOND blended vision strategy
PRESBYOND modifies the laser pattern to extend focus range, with one eye slightly favouring distance and the other near. Overlap between them creates blended vision.
- Reduces reliance on reading glasses for many everyday tasks
- May produce temporary halos or night-time visual changes
- A minority of patients still use glasses for very fine or prolonged close work
- Pre-operative testing checks your ability to tolerate this blend
