Learn how presbyopia affects vision, how cataracts form, how cataract surgery is performed, and how new presbyopia correcting multifocal and accommodating lenses work. Become acquainted with the information on this site. Browse the animations now for a quick overview.

Harris Poll Survey on Vision The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery recently completed a Harris Interactive Survey of the general population, aged 45 + and patients who have had vision correction surgery to manage presbyopia. See how their experiences match yours. >>

Today's wide range of traditional and new surgical means for managing presbyopia provide opportunities for people seeking to improve their ability to see without glasses. The alternative to reading glasses may be laser-based corneal surgery (Lasik and other procedures) or a new generation of artificial lenses that are placed inside the eye. On this site you will see descriptions of different types of procedures and artificial lenses for correcting presbyopia. Presbyopia (prez-bee-oh-pee-uh): the loss of the ability of the eye to change focus, such as from far to near, because of the age-related thickening and hardening the eye's crystalline lens. Learn More >>