Presbyopia or eyestrain
Presbyopia or eyestrain is the most common visual condition suffered by practically 100% of the population from the age of 40-45.
What is it
Presbyopia, better known as eyestrain, is the progressive decrease in the focusing capacity of the lens, a structure that works in a similar way to the zoom of a camera.
The normal eye, at rest, is adapted for distance vision. When vision of nearby objects is required, the eye must change focus, making an effort known as accommodation. This effort of accommodation is made by the crystalline lens, which is the natural lens of the human eye.
As we age, our quality of vision worsens with age. Usually, between the ages of 40 and 45, the lens loses its elasticity, becomes stiffer, and the muscles and ligaments that control it weaken. This makes everyday tasks such as reading or using the mobile phone difficult and, inevitably, causes the appearance of presbyopia or eyestrain.
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The evolution and progression of presbyopia varies, from its onset around the age of 40 to approximately 60, at which time presbyopia usually stabilizes.
It is estimated that 81% of the Spanish population over 45 years of age and 98% of those over 65 years of age suffer from presbyopia. The incidence of this condition is increasing due to the progressive aging of the population, the increase in life expectancy, the improvement of health conditions, as well as the intensive use of electronic devices that generates an overexertion of the eye.
SYMPTOMS
The main symptom of presbyopia is poor near vision, which manifests itself by difficulty focusing on objects that are at a short distance, usually less than one meter, or performing precision tasks.
To compensate, patients with presbyopia tend to intuitively move such objects away in order to obtain a sharper image.
If this visual condition is not corrected properly, it can lead to visual fatigue, redness, stinging and heaviness of the eyes, headache, etc.
In the event of the appearance of the aforementioned symptoms, it is advisable to go to your usual ophthalmologist to undergo a complete examination.
Treatment
At Oftalmedic Salvà we offer you different solutions to correct presbyopia that will help you regain comfortable vision at any distance.
In a first preoperative consultation, the ophthalmologist will study your case in a personalized and detailed way, in order to evaluate and determine the most appropriate laser procedure or technique that best suits your situation and needs, and that will allow you to eliminate dependence on glasses and contact lenses in an effective and safe way.
Laser surgery
PresbyLasik and PresbyFemtoLasik. Both techniques consist of shaping the cornea to compensate for the loss of sharpness in near vision and/or intermediate vision.
To do this, its curvature (corneal asphericity) is modified and the depth of focus is increased by laser, which allows the eye’s focusing ability to be restored.
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Intraocular lenses
It is a procedure that consists of removing the crystalline lens and implanting a graduated intraocular lens in its place, in order to correct the dysfunction of the crystalline lens detected.
Currently, the appearance of the new multifocal lenses (with three points of focus) for the treatment of presbyopia represents a great advance compared to the previous ones.
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Smart Operating Room:
The best technology to say goodbye to glasses
The Smart Operating Room is a great technological advance that has come to revolutionize eye surgeries and maximize their precision and level of customization. These objectives are achieved thanks to the interconnection between all the equipment involved in the surgery process, from diagnostic equipment to surgical equipment and laser equipment.
The intervention in the Smart Operating Room is fast, safe and personalized according to the specific needs of each person.
Through the Smart Operating Room, all the steps of the intervention are connected to each other:
- Step 1: Diagnostic tests. First, a series of diagnostic tests are carried out with state-of-the-art equipment, in order to collect all the necessary information about the patient and their ocular anatomy (corneal curvature, eye size, thickness of the lens, etc.) and to calculate the exact power of the intraocular lenses.
- Step 2: Automatic data transmission. The data collected is transmitted via Wi-Fi to the Smart Operating Room. This fact allows, for example, the exact calculation of the power and placement of intraocular lenses, reducing the need for subsequent reoperations and providing more effective, predictable and safer results.
- Step 3: Patient recognition and personalization of procedures. Once they have received the information wirelessly, the systems that make up the Smart Operating Room recognise the patient and act according to the particular needs of their eye, adapting and optimising the procedures in each intervention and offering “tailor-made” surgeries.
Thus, the Smart Operating Room constitutes a network of connected systems that acts as a guide for the surgeon. Thanks to this technology, procedures are performed with maximum precision and safety, obtaining optimal visual results for patients.
YOUR FIRST CONSULTATION STEP BY STEP
SOLVE YOUR TIRED EYESIGHT IN 5 EASY STEPS:
STEP 1
Make an appointment
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STEP 2
Perform pre-operative tests to find out if you are a candidate.
STEP 3
The ophthalmologist will explain the most suitable treatment and answer your questions.
STEP 4
Find out about our financing options without obligation
STEP 5
Book an appointment for your surgery and say goodbye to your glasses or contact lenses.
