Current Trends in Presbyopia Correction—A Comprehensive Review

Abstract

Presbyopia is a physiological phenomenon and one of the leading factors contributing to decreased near visual acuity. The prevalence of presbyopia, its social and economic consequences and the prolongation of human life place the correction of presbyopia among the top challenges in modern ophthalmology. Despite the numerous methods currently available for correcting presbyopia, there is still no ideal technique that, by restoring the eye’s age-related loss of physiological accommodation, would provide long-term effectiveness without adverse effects. This article offers an overview of the existing knowledge on the etiology of presbyopia and the available methods of its correction, with particular emphasis on refractive surgery techniques.