Active participation by Dr. Baudin and Dr. Béchet in the presbyopia consensus session
Dr Florian Baudin and Dr Lorane Béchet, ophthalmologists at the Aravis and Annecy Laser Vision medical centre, recently actively participated in the presbyopia management consensus session, which took place in Marseille on 27 and 28 September 2024.
Constructive discussions for better presbyopia management
This major event brought together ophthalmology experts around roundtable discussions led by qualified speakers. The constructive exchanges enabled in-depth reflection on the various modalities of presbyopia management, including corneal refractive techniques, cataract surgery and contact lens wear.
Key topics discussed during the session
Several crucial topics were discussed during this consensus session:
- The “mix and match” of implants: This technique involves implanting different types of intraocular implants (some with extended depth of focus, others multifocal) to provide optimal vision at different distances.
- The relevance of monovision in 2024: This approach, which involves correcting one eye for distance vision and the other for near vision, was discussed in detail.
- Managing post-operative refractive surprises: Experts exchanged ideas on how to anticipate, communicate with patients, and manage potential visual correction errors after surgery.
- Management of cataract surgery for patients who have already undergone corneal refractive surgery: This particular situation requires special attention to ensure optimal results.
Guidelines for harmonised presbyopia management
These working sessions resulted in the creation of guidelines or recommendations for harmonised presbyopia management. These guidelines will be disseminated to ophthalmology professionals through articles in specialist publications, podcasts and videos.
Explanation of medical terms for patients
- Presbyopia: This is a natural age-related change in vision that results in difficulty seeing up close.
- Corneal refractive surgery: This is a laser procedure that modifies the shape of the cornea to correct vision defects such as myopia, hypermetropia and astigmatism, as well as presbyopia.
- Cataract surgery: This procedure involves replacing the clouded lens (the cataract) with an artificial intraocular lens.
- Wide depth of focus implant: This implant allows for clear vision at multiple distances, reducing the need for glasses.
- Multifocal implant: This implant provides clear vision at all distances but can sometimes cause visual side effects.
- Monovision: This approach corrects one eye for distance vision and the other for near vision, offering a certain degree of independence from glasses.
Keywords
Presbyopia, corneal refractive surgery, cataract surgery, intraocular implants, mixed and matched, monovision, refractive surprises, guidelines, Dr Florian Baudin, Dr Lorane Béchet, Annecy Laser Vision.
Relevant Links
- Annecy Laser Vision website
- Information on presbyopia
- Information on corneal refractive surgery
- Information on cataract surgery
We invite you to contact the ophthalmology practice of Centre Médical des Aravis and Annecy Laser Vision for any questions regarding the management of presbyopia.
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