There are several types of surgery that can treat presbyopia. All perform some correction that compensates for the hardening of the lens. In LASIK, LASEK, and PRK, a surgeon uses a laser to modify the cornea or the epithelium. In conductive keroplasty, radiowaves are used to head tissue around the cornea. In a new and apparently fairly effective procedure called scleral expansion band, the surgeon inserts a band to supplement the lens. You should talk to your doctor about which procedure would be best for you.
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