





Monovision
Dr. Michael Ahdoot offers the possibility of Monovision for some patients. Prior to Monovision, a contact lens trial should be conducted under the supervision of your ophthalmologist. Monovision is a unique method of treating vision when patients typically experience visual problems at both near and far distances or when presbyopia causes accommodation issues. Presbyopia occurs as part of the natural aging process. The eye's crystalline lens loses its ability to bring close objects into clear focus. Monovision used to involve wearing one contact for close vision and the other contact for far vision. Not all patients like monovision because it requires some adjustment and training of your eyes. However, most patients are able to make this adjustment. Patients that suffer from presbyopia often use bi-focal glasses as a treatment option. Bifocal contact lenses are now available. Monovision vision correction surgery can also be an option.
If you are a patient considering monovision vision correction surgery you should first wear monovision contact lenses for at least a week to determine if you can make this adjustment. This test is quite comfortable with the newer soft contact lenses. Dr. Ahdoot usually places the newer lenses in the eye at the time of the initial consultation for Monovision vision correction surgery.




