Presbyopia Treatment in India
About Presbyopia
Key Highlights
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Reduces or eliminates dependence on reading glasses for near vision tasks.Offers a range of treatment options from non-invasive to surgical solutions.Can be combined with cataract surgery (Refractive Lens Exchange) for a comprehensive vision correction.Procedures like monovision LASIK can provide clear vision at multiple distances.Modern intraocular lenses (IOLs) used in surgery can correct presbyopia along with other refractive errors like nearsightedness or farsightedness.
Who is this surgery for?
- Difficulty reading small print, such as in books, menus, or on phone screens.
- Needing to hold reading material at arm's length to focus clearly.
- Experiencing eyestrain, headaches, or fatigue when doing close-up work.
- Age typically over 40, as presbyopia is a natural aging process of the eye's lens.
- Desire for a more permanent solution than reading glasses or contact lenses.
- Good overall eye health with no active diseases like glaucoma or severe dry eye.
How to prepare
- Undergo a comprehensive eye examination by an ophthalmologist to assess overall eye health and determine the best treatment option.
- Discuss your lifestyle, visual needs, and expectations in detail with your doctor.
- For surgical options, you may need to stop wearing contact lenses for a period (as advised) before pre-operative measurements.
- Disclose all current medications, including blood thinners, to your ophthalmologist.
- Arrange for transportation on the day of a surgical procedure, as you will not be able to drive yourself home.
- Follow any specific fasting instructions provided if undergoing surgery with sedation.
Risks & possible complications
- Common temporary side effects: dry eyes, glare, halos around lights, and fluctuating vision.
- Potential for under-correction, over-correction, or residual refractive error requiring enhancement or glasses.
- Risk of infection, inflammation, or increased intraocular pressure.
- With certain IOLs, some patients may experience reduced contrast sensitivity or difficulty with night vision.
- Rare but serious risks include retinal detachment, corneal edema, or loss of vision.
- In monovision correction, some individuals may have difficulty adapting to the difference in focus between the two eyes.
Recovery & hospital stay
- Vision may be blurry or fluctuate for the first few days to weeks after surgery.
- Use all prescribed antibiotic and anti-inflammatory eye drops as directed to prevent infection and control inflammation.
- Avoid rubbing your eyes and protect them with sunglasses outdoors.
- Refrain from strenuous activities, swimming, and using eye makeup for the time period specified by your surgeon (typically 1-2 weeks).
- Attend all scheduled follow-up appointments to monitor healing and visual outcomes.
- Full visual stabilization and adaptation, especially with multifocal IOLs or monovision, can take several weeks to a few months.
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Typical hospital stay:
0 days (typically outpatient)
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Expected recovery time:
1-7 days for basic activities, 2-3 months for full visual stabilization
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are considering presbyopia in India, these questions and answers can help you make a confident, informed decision.
Popular choices for presbyopia in India include Kamineni Hospital, Tadigadapa, Manipal Hospital Whitefield, Manipal Hospital Goa , known for experienced specialists and advanced surgical infrastructure.
Look at the doctor’s years of experience, hospital association, patient reviews, and how often they perform presbyopia. MediFyr helps you compare ophthalmologists and book consultations online.
The overall cost depends on hospital category, surgeon’s experience, room type, implant or device used (if any), length of stay, tests, and post-operative care. Our team can help you get cost estimates from multiple hospitals before you decide.
Procedure cost in other countries
Here is an overview of how the estimated cost, hospital stay, and recovery time for presbyopia compare across other countries where we have data.
| Country | Estimated cost range | Typical stay | Recovery time | View details |
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| India | INR 30 Thousand – 150 Thousand | 0 days (typically outpatient) | ~ 1-7 days for basic activities, 2-3 months for full visual stabilization | Know More |
| Turkey | TRY 105 Thousand – 525 Thousand | 0 days (typically outpatient) | ~ 1-7 days for basic activities, 2-3 months for full visual stabilization | Know More |
Top hospitals for Presbyopia in India
These partner hospitals in India have dedicated ophthalmology teams and experience managing patients undergoing presbyopia.
vijayawada, India
44 Doctors
Vikram Verma, 52, is a senior...
Vikram Verma, 52, is a senior architect who has spent decades meticulously reviewing blueprints and site plans. Over the past two years, he found himself holding documents farther and farther away to read the fine print, and frequent headaches were disrupting his focus. His close-up vision, crucial for his work, was becoming a daily struggle. During his annual eye exam, his ophthalmologist diagnosed presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision. The doctor recommended monovision LASIK, correcting one eye for distance and the other for near vision, explaining it would reduce his dependence on reading glasses. Vikram was apprehensive about surgery on his eyes but proceeded, hoping to regain professional independence. The procedure was quick and painless. After a day of mild irritation and light sensitivity, his vision stabilized within a week. He was thrilled to seamlessly switch between his computer screen, blueprints, and the world outside his office window without fumbling for glasses. Emotionally, he moved from frustration and fear of declining capability to a profound sense of relief and regained confidence, feeling he had successfully adapted to a natural aging process.
Ophthalmologists for Presbyopia
Explore experienced ophthalmologists who regularly perform presbyopia and provide pre- and post-operative care in India.
- 21 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 27 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneshwar
- 5 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Kamineni Hospital LB Nagar, Hyderabad
- 28 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
- 28 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Metro Hospital, Sector 11, Noida
- 23 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 19 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
- 15 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Metro Hospital, Sector 11, Noida
- 12 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Miot Hospital Chennai, Chennai
- 9 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Bhubaneswar, Bhubaneshwar
- 20 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Mukundapur, Kolkata
- 9 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road, Bangalore
- 8 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore
- 16 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Hebbal, Bangalore
- 11 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Millers Road, Bangalore
- 17 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Ranchi, Ranchi
- 16 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Kharadi, Pune
- 13 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 10 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist
Manipal Hospital Sarjapur Road, Bangalore
- 11 Years Experience
- Ophthalmologist