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Presbyopia surgery in phakic patients

Presbyopia is characterized as a progressive age-related loss of accommodative amplitude. In recent years, attempts have been made to surgically reverse presbyopia. This article discusses different procedures proposed for treatment of presbyopia in phakic patients.

Presbyopia; Accommodation, ocular; Sclerostomy; Vision, binocular; Keratectomy, photorefractive, excimer laser; Lenses, intraocular


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