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Presbyopia: Managing Patient Expectations

Managing presbyopia successfully is about managing patients’ expectations, which leads to gaining patients’ trust.

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  • Roya Habibi, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • September 1, 2025

  • 4 min

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    Managing presbyopia involves educating patients, setting realistic goals, and communicating with empathy to build trust.

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    Normalizing presbyopia helps reassure patients that it is a common condition associated with aging.

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    Introducing 'baby' progressive or antifatigue lenses can ease patients into progressive technology before full lenses are needed.

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    Patients should understand that while contact lenses offer convenience, they may not provide the same clarity as glasses.

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    Surgical options like LASIK do not fully correct presbyopia, and patients should be informed about the limitations of all solutions.

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Presbyopia: Managing Patient Expectations

  • by Roya Habibi, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • September 1, 2025

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