Is PRESBYOND suitable if I have cataracts?
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Usually not as the first operation. If a cataract is already reducing vision, replacing the lens addresses the cataract and can also address reading vision with a suitable implant. A corneal laser procedure does not remove a cataract and would leave it to be dealt with later.
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Usually not as the first operation. If a cataract is already reducing vision, replacing the lens addresses the cataract and can also address reading vision with a suitable implant. A corneal laser procedure does not remove a cataract and would leave it to be dealt with later.
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An early, non-visually significant lens change is a different situation and may still allow a corneal procedure, which is why the lens examination is part of the assessment rather than a separate question.
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Sources & further reading
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- Eye Health Information
Condition-by-condition eye health information from a US government research institute, written for patients rather than for clinicians.
Used for Plain-language explanations of eye conditions and their symptoms; Healthy vision and screening guidance.
Link checked 23 September 2026
- Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)
The equivalent clinical reference chapter for LASIK, used so that comparisons describe both procedures symmetrically.
Used for How LASIK creates and manages a corneal flap; LASIK complication categories.
Link checked 22 September 2026