How aging affects your options for vision correction?

As we age, our eyes change—and so do our options for vision correction.

Here’s how ageing affects your eyes, and what it means for choosing the right treatment.

In your 20s and 30s: Prime time for laser surgery

In your younger years:

• Your glasses prescription is stable
• Your cornea is thick and healthy
• Your focusing ability (accommodation) is strong

Laser eye surgeries like LASIK, SMILE, and PRK work beautifully at this stage.

They can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism with fast recovery and excellent results.

If your goal is life without glasses or contacts, laser surgery at this age can provide decades of clear vision.

In your 40s: Presbyopia enters the picture

Around your mid-40s, something changes: you start needing reading glasses. This is called presbyopia, and it happens to everyone.

At this point, traditional laser surgery isn’t always enough.
Laser procedures can still correct distance vision, but they won’t fully fix near vision.

That’s where lens replacement comes in.

Professor Paul Ursell, an expert in lens and cataract correction, often recommends lens replacement for patients in their 40s and beyond. It’s a long-term solution that corrects both near and distance vision.

In your 50s and 60s: Cataracts may begin

Cataracts are a normal part of aging. The natural lens becomes cloudy, leading to blurred vision, glare, and difficulty seeing at night.

Rather than waiting for cataracts to worsen, early lens replacement can both:

• Restore clear vision
• Remove the future risk of needing cataract surgery

Private lens replacement also offers premium lens choices that can greatly reduce or eliminate your need for glasses.

In your 70s and beyond: Focus on overall eye health

Vision correction is still very possible even into your 70s and 80s—as long as the eyes are healthy.

Professor Ursell carefully assesses:

• The health of your retina
• The pressure inside the eye (to detect glaucoma)
• Corneal thickness
• Overall healing ability

When surgery is safe, older patients often enjoy life-changing improvements in vision and independence.

In your 70s and beyond: Focus on overall eye health

Vision correction is still very possible even into your 70s and 80s—as long as the eyes are healthy.

Professor Ursell carefully assesses:

• The health of your retina
• The pressure inside the eye (to detect glaucoma)
• Corneal thickness
• Overall healing ability

When it is safe, older patients often enjoy life-changing improvements in vision and independence.

Aging doesn't mean giving up on clear vision.
It simply means tailoring the right procedure to the right time in life.

With the right advice and care, you can enjoy excellent vision at every age.

Want to know how aging affects your vision correction options?
Take our suitability self-test today and find out with Professor Paul Ursell.