NORDEN

It’s a fact of life: As we age, so does our vision. Most of us will lose the ability to focus the lens of our eye, resulting in increasingly severe ailments. Then we are no long able to accommodate any levels of focusing, we must run to the aid of corrective lenses. These lenses, in turn, usually fix one issue, but often trigger others down the road. People often find that if they see well now from a distance, they may require new prescriptions to read nearby images and text – and vice versa. This problem is called presbyopia, an issue that must be corrected by lenses with two focal lengths.

Monovision LASIK is a patented, specified technology that exclusively treats presbyopia. Using LASIK, New Jersey monovision specialist Dr. Richard Norden corrects one eye for distance and one eye for near, creating a balanced field of vision. Individuals who wear contacts or who have already experienced refractive surgery are the only ones who can utilize monovision LASIK. The process grants freedom and confidence to the presbyopia sufferer, allowing them to experience clear vision without complicated prescriptions finally.

Monovision LASIK works by first identifying the dominant eye. For most presbyopia patients, the dominant eye is the one that is used for distance. To determine which eye this represents, patients hold a thumb in front of both eyes while blocking an object. Both eyes remain open, and once the object is blocked, one eye is then closed. The eye that cannot see the object is the dominant eye, and will be treated as such in the monovision LASIK procedure.

If you are over 40 and require bifocals or corrective lenses, contact your eye care professional for a monovision LASIK consultation. You may be able to effectively treat your presbyopia and unlock the keys to better permanently improved vision.