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Problems reading close up?

Then you could be suffering from presbyopia. When we reach our mid 40s, changes to our near vision make every day activities such as reading the newspaper or fine print, looking at menus, or text messaging more difficult. This is a natural process which affects everyone.

What is presbyopia?

Benefits of INTRACOR

The quick & easy laser treatment to permanently fix your problem so you'll never need reading glasses again.^

  • Convenient & comfortable – The treatment takes only a 20 seconds and is very gentle
  • Personalised treatment – the presbyopic correction is tailored to your unique eye shape and individual needs
  • Immediate results – Your near vision will improve in just a few hours
  • Quick return to normal activities – you can return to all your usual activities, including driving mostly after one day
  • No need for glasses – Close vision is generally improved to a level that glasses can be completely discarded in most situations; many patients no longer need them
  • Minimally invasive – the INTRACOR procedure does not involve open wounds or cuts on your eye’s surface: the risk of infection is minimised
  • Clinically proven – the effective intrastromal treatment*
Learn about the benefits of Intracor

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* Ruiz LA et al. Intrastromal Correction of Presbyopia Using a Femtosecond Laser System. Journal of Refractive Surgery 2009;25;847-854. Mike P. Holzer, MD; Annett Mannsfeld, MSc; Angela Ehmer, MSc; Gerd U. Auffarth, MD Early Outcomes of INTRACOR Femtosecond Laser Treatment for Presbyopia (CE study results) Journal of Refractive Surgery 2009;25:855-861.
^ Subject to suitability—results can vary for each individual.