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Presbyopia as a Process: Why New Concepts Take Time

Presbyopia evolves over time; our treatment thinking should too

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  • Miriam Meddour

  • January 29, 2026

  • 6 min

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    Presbyopia correction decisions are influenced by both objective evidence and emotional dimensions, reflecting personal experiences and established practices.

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    Resistance to new treatment strategies in medicine often stems from skepticism towards innovations that challenge established safety and efficacy beliefs.

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    Established therapies become part of professional identity over time, making new concepts feel like critiques of prior decisions and threatening to clinicians.

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    PRESBYOND offers a neuroadaptive approach to presbyopia correction, challenging traditional monovision concepts and requiring a shift in clinical thinking.

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    Viewing presbyopia correction as a longitudinal process allows for complementary use of corneal and lens-based procedures, adapting to patient needs.

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Presbyopia as a Process: Why New Concepts Take Time

  • by Miriam Meddour

  • January 29, 2026

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