Eye Laser Treatment: Lasik / Presbyond in 🇭🇷 Croatia

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Femto-LASIK or Presbyond – which method is right for you?

Laser treatment can permanently correct most vision defects. Which method is right for you depends primarily on your age and your visual acuity.

• Femto-LASIK is the most commonly performed procedure worldwide for myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. It is ideal for patients between 18 and approximately 45 years of age.
• Presbyond is the advanced method for everyone from approximately 43 years of age who also suffers from presbyopia. With it, you will see clearly in the distance, in the intermediate range and up close again, usually without reading glasses.

Our partner clinics in Croatia and Slovenia perform both procedures on an outpatient basis and painlessly, with German-language support from GO Medics.

The two methods at a glance

Femto-LASIK – see clearly at a distance

What is LASIK?
LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) is an eye laser surgery in which the cornea is permanently reshaped with a high-precision excimer laser. The cornea is the clear, front surface of the eye. The new shape allows light to be focused correctly on the retina again. LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. In most cases, you will no longer need glasses or contact lenses afterwards.

What does Femto-LASIK mean?
Femto-LASIK, also called "All-Laser LASIK", is the modern advancement of classical LASIK and is today considered the gold standard of refractive surgery. The difference lies in the corneal flap. With Femto-LASIK, no blade cuts this flap, but rather a femtosecond laser. It works with ultrashort light pulses of one billionth of a second. In 20–30 seconds, this creates a paper-thin, round flap of approximately 100–130 micrometers thick, contactless and with micrometer precision. The flap is folded to the side, and the excimer laser corrects your vision. The flap is then repositioned and adheres on its own, completely without sutures.

Who is Femto-LASIK suitable for?

• Myopia up to approximately −10 to −12 diopters
• Hyperopia up to approximately +4 to +5 diopters
• Astigmatism up to approximately 3.5 to 4 diopters
• Sufficiently thick cornea: at least 500–520 micrometers, depending on the correction strength
• Stable visual acuity: unchanged for at least 1–2 years
• Age 18 or older, preferably 21 or older

Important from age 40: Femto-LASIK sets both eyes for clear distance vision. It does not prevent natural presbyopia. From around the mid-40s, you will therefore need reading glasses for close work, just like your peers. For this patient group, there is Presbyond.

Presbyond – see clearly at distance, intermediate range and up close

What is Presbyond laser surgery?
Presbyond Laser Blended Vision is a corneal laser treatment from Carl Zeiss, developed to correct presbyopia. From around age 40, the eye lens loses elasticity: small print, your phone or the menu become blurred. Presbyond corrects presbyopia and any existing myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism in a single procedure.

How does Presbyond work?
Presbyond is based on the proven femto-LASIK technique. Here too, the flap is cut with a femtosecond laser and the cornea is shaped with an excimer laser. The difference lies in the special treatment profile:

• Both eyes are adjusted slightly differently. Your dominant eye sees sharply at distance mainly, while the other eye sees sharply at near distance mainly.
• The depth of field of each eye is extended. This way, each eye additionally covers the intermediate range, such as computer screens or dashboards.
• A "blend zone" is created. In this overlapping area, both eyes work together, and your brain combines both images into one natural, continuously sharp visual impression.

Unlike classical monovision, where one eye is set only for distance and one only for near, depth perception and spatial vision are largely preserved. This is important, for example, when driving at night. Your natural eye lens is preserved; an artificial lens is not used.

Who is Presbyond suitable for?

• Age from approximately 43 years with beginning or existing presbyopia
• Clear natural eye lens, i.e. no cataracts
• Particularly good results in patients with no refractive error as well as with mild myopia or hyperopia
• According to specialist literature, approximately 95% of people with presbyopia are fundamentally suitable. The final decision is made by the ophthalmologist during the preliminary examination.

If cataracts are already beginning to develop, lens replacement with a multifocal or EDOF lens is usually the better choice. We are happy to advise you on this.

Results
Over 98% of patients treated with Presbyond can read a newspaper without glasses afterwards, and approximately 90% can also read small print such as package inserts. Your brain typically needs a few days to a few weeks to adjust to the new vision.

Femto-LASIK and Presbyond in direct comparison

Notes on prices:

• All prices apply to both eyes.
• The exact price depends on the preliminary examination and the package you choose.
• The price includes the preliminary examination, the procedure, medication and follow-up appointments. How long follow-up appointments are included and whether a touch-up correction is included depends on the package.

GO Medics connects you with ISO-certified partner clinics in Croatia and Slovenia — with German-language support, transparent pricing and personal guidance from consultation through aftercare.