~15-20 min (per eye)
Recovery within days
Combined presbyopia–cataract correction removes the clouded natural lens during cataract surgery while a premium multifocal IOL corrects presbyopia at the same time. In a single procedure it improves both distance and near vision, reducing reliance on reading glasses and lifting the quality of everyday life — reading, looking at your phone, driving. It offers a new field of vision for the second half of life, easing the blur of cataract and the strain of presbyopia at once.
Premium multifocal IOLs correct presbyopia during cataract surgery, improving near and far vision to reduce reliance on reading glasses. Presbyopic LASIK/LASEK for patients in their 40s-50s is also available.
- Presbyopia + cataract
- Premium IOL
- Fewer reading glasses
1Who it's for
Ideal for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond whose vision is clouded by cataract while presbyopia also makes near text hard to read. It's especially recommended for those who, since cataract surgery is needed anyway, also want to reduce dependence on reading glasses, and for active people who frequently view varied distances — reading, phone, driving. It's a meaningful choice for anyone wanting to solve both discomforts in a single procedure. The IOL type is chosen together through consultation, matched to your lifestyle and eye condition.
2How it works
First, numbing drops make the eye comfortable, then a small incision is made in the cornea and the clouded natural lens is broken into pieces and removed. A premium multifocal IOL — with prescription and focal points precisely designed from pre-op testing — is implanted in its place and settles there. Because this IOL handles both distance and near focus, it corrects cataract and presbyopia at once. Each eye typically takes about fifteen to twenty minutes, and the implanted IOL stays permanently within the eye.
3Recovery & aftercare
Most patients return to daily life within a few days, stabilizing relatively quickly when prescribed drops and protective guidelines are followed. A multifocal IOL may require time for the brain and eyes to adapt to various distances, and watching over this adaptation carefully is important to satisfaction. At Healing Eye, a specialist team in cornea, glaucoma, and cataract together with your 1:1 dedicated surgeon personally oversee surgery, adaptation, and follow-up, so the same doctor consistently manages your eyes' changes. With the lifetime surgery guarantee, you can receive reassuring care for years after surgery.
4Why choose Healing Eye
Satisfaction with combined presbyopia–cataract correction is determined by accurate power calculation, choosing an IOL that fits your lifestyle, and careful management of the adaptation process. Healing Eye calculates IOL power precisely with a medical team versed in cornea, glaucoma, and cataract and the latest cataract diagnostic equipment. As an MOHW-registered institution for international patients, we offer interpreter support in Japanese, Traditional Chinese, and English, so you can fully understand the differences among IOL types and expected outcomes in your own language before choosing. International patients pay exactly the same as Korean patients, and our location within walking distance of Sinnonhyeon Station makes follow-up visits convenient.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can cataract and presbyopia really be corrected at once?
A premium multifocal IOL is designed to handle both distance and near focus, aiming to correct presbyopia while removing the cataract in one procedure. Since the right IOL type differs by eye condition, we'll guide you to the options that suit you in a free consultation and detailed exam.
I'm scared of surgery and worried it will hurt.
It's performed under numbing drops, so there's little to no pain during surgery, and each eye is finished in a relatively short time. Because the fear is real, your 1:1 dedicated surgeon will calmly explain the process — so bring all your questions to a free consultation.
Is cataract surgery a one-time procedure?
Because the clouded lens is replaced with an IOL, the same cataract does not recur. Over time a 'secondary clouding' (posterior capsule opacification) can appear, but it's often resolved with a simple procedure — we'll explain the care plan during regular check-ups and a free consultation.
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