Informed Decision-Making: A Guide to Assessing and Mitigating Risks in PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision
In PRESBYOND laser eye surgery, one of the eyes, the dominant eye, is focused on distance, the other is focused more on near, and there is an overlap in the middle.
PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision is one of the newest forms of laser eye treatment used for presbyopia. Presbyopia is a condition that tends to affect people in their late 40s and early 50s. It is a condition that requires the patient to wear varifocal glasses or bifocal glasses because they are having difficulty focusing at different distances, in particular seeing things up close. But why does this happen? It happens because the lens that lives inside the eye behind the coloured part of the eye is getting thicker, and stiffer, and the eye is having difficulty moving it to zoom in or focus the light correctly.
What can we do about that? Well, we know vision happens in the brain. It does not happen to the eye. The eyes merely give information to the brain to build up a picture of the world around us. In PRESBYOND laser eye surgery, one of the eyes, the dominant eye, is focused on distance, the other is focused more on near, and there is an overlap in the middle. So the two eyes give information to the brain for distance, middle, and near, allowing the patient to see the range of distances without glasses. Now this is slightly different from how the brain is used to working, and therefore it needs a bit of time to get the hang of it.
The Importance of Informed Decision-Making
Though it’s very clear that PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision is not easy for patients. There are many factors to consider, like potential risks, post-surgery outcomes, eye health, lifestyle factors, etc. For that, patients need to know how the surgery is done. Before undergoing the treatment, patients should be informed if they have any other underlying medical conditions. Also, ophthalmologists should know what kind of daily activities their patients perform—considering these factors before the procedure affects the success of the PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision surgery.
Of course, for some patients, it is not suitable, and ophthalmologists can assess them preoperatively in clinics. They can stimulate the condition using lenses, and if they find that patients are unable to go for the procedure, they do not advise them to go ahead with the kind of laser treatment.
Mitigating Risks in PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision
The risks of PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision or any corneal laser refractive surgical procedure are very low and occur infrequently. But still, if these procedures have risk-mitigating strategies, the frequently occurring risks can be minimised effectively and successfully. Following are some of the best risk-mitigation strategies:
Surgical Planning - Surgical planning before the procedure is very important so that patients and doctors get satisfactory outcomes. Before the procedure, it is vital to evaluate the patient’s overall health factors, such as their medical history, eye structure, and unique characteristics.
Patient Education - This is another mitigation strategy that helps doctors provide the patient with proper information about the procedure, its outcome, and post-procedure guidelines so that the patient avoids any associated risks.
Regular Follow-up Session - Regular follow-up sessions are crucial to finding out how the patients are doing post-procedure. Some patients get the hang of it the next day. Others take a little bit longer.
As we age, taking care of our health becomes more crucial. Just like that, spectacle independence is also part of leading a healthy life. And PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision is one of the paths through which we can have this independence. For any refractive surgery, considering crucial factors, educating patients and risk-mitigation strategies play a vital role - helps to make informed decisions, enhance patient post-procedure outcomes and build confidence in undergoing PRESBYOND Laser Blended Vision.
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