Will I still need reading glasses?

Yes, if you are 40 years or older but you may be less dependent upon them. Many patients choose to have "monovision" which allows for good distance in one eye and good reading in the other eye, further reducing the need for reading glasses. Hyperopia is often confused with presbyopia. Presbyopia is a condition that occurs as a normal part of the aging process. The lens of the eye begins to lose it's flexibility, making it difficult to read. This typically occurs between the ages of 40 and 50, requiring the use of reading glasses or bifocals. The laser has no effect on the lens or the focusing muscles attached to the lens. Patients with hyperopia often develop presbyopia earlier and benefit greatly from hyperopic laser vision correction. In general, patients who wear bifocals prior to the procedure will only need reading glasses (non-bifocals) after their procedure.It is possible to set one eye up for distance and the other eye for near so that you can see both at distance and near.

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