Most people are familiar with reading glasses, bifocals orprogressive lensesas options for correcting presbyopia.
Somewhat less familiar, however, is the vision-correcting method of “monovision.”
Verywell / Laura Porter
How Does Monovision Work?
Verywell / Laura Porter
At first glance, monovision seems very strange.
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The non-dominant eye still functions, but the dominant eye sort of takes over.
Our brain pays more attention to the visual information received from the dominant eye.
Computer monovision is not generally recommended for people who like to do a lot of reading.
This lens is used for viewing objects that are close-up.
Depth perception and distance vision are achieved by wearing a single-vision contact lens on the other eye.
Monovision LASIK
Patients who have enjoyed monovision with their contact lenses may have success with monovision LASIK.
The LASIK surgery is performed directly on the cornea.
Recovery and healing are usually quick.
Changes in vision are usually noticed right away.
Surgery is a major commitment and results are difficult to reverse.
Monovision can help you achieve good, functional vision at distance and near.
It is not “perfect” vision, however.
Furthermore, monovision may decreasedepth perception, which could affect athletic or job performance.
The best way to determine if monovision might work for you is to ask your eye doctor.
2019;14(8):e0221144.
Published 2018 Sep 4. doi:10.2147/OPTH.S170759
