ABC News: Should You Ditch Your Reading Glasses?

Oct. 26, 2005 — Almost everyone older than 45 will develop presbyopia, or the loss of close-up vision. Some cope by wearing reading glasses or contact lenses, but surgical options are becoming increasingly popular.

Are these surgeries safe? What is the recovery like? Who is a good candidate? Here, tackling a sampling of your questions is Dr. Barrie Soloway of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary....

Answers to Your Questions About Eye Surgery for Presbyopia