PresbyMAX surgery in India is a laser treatment for presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision that starts for most people in their early forties. Rather than correcting a single focal distance the way standard LASIK does, PresbyMAX shapes a multifocal profile onto the cornea so near, intermediate and distance vision all work.
It can also correct myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism in the same treatment. At Planet LASIK, PresbyMAX is performed on the SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS laser by refractive surgeons trained on the platform. If you keep reading glasses in every room, a presbyopia evaluation will tell you whether your eyes are suitable.
Before looking at what PresbyMAX surgery in India does, it helps to know what it treats. Presbyopia is the gradual loss of the eye’s ability to focus on close objects. It usually starts between 40 and 45, and nearly everyone has it by 55. Presbyopia surgery is the umbrella term for the procedures that correct it.
Inside your eye, there is a flexible natural lens that changes shape to focus on things at different distances. With age, the natural lens becomes less flexible and the eye’s ability to accommodate decreases, making it harder to focus on near objects. This is a normal ageing change, not a refractive error you were born with. It is different from hyperopia (long-sightedness), although many people have both. Standard LASIK corrects myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism; PresbyMAX is designed to treat presbyopia as well.
PresbyMAX works by changing how light is focused across different zones of the cornea, and by setting each eye slightly differently so the brain can blend the two images.
Multifocal LASIK works by shaping different zones of the cornea to focus light arriving from different distances. The treatment modifies the cornea’s optical profile to provide a broader range of functional vision.
Mini-monovision is the principle here. Your dominant eye gets a treatment weighted towards distance. Your non-dominant eye gets a stronger near component. The brain learns to integrate the different visual inputs from the two eyes.
The SCHWIND AMARIS 1050RS delivers the ablation with active eye tracking that compensates for small involuntary eye movements during treatment. Planet LASIK uses the same platform for SmartSurf LASIK.
The cornea is reshaped on surgery day. The brain takes longer. Visual performance can continue to settle over the following weeks as the eyes heal and the visual system adapts to the new optical profile.
Why many people choose PresbyMAX over other presbyopia treatments:
You are likely a good candidate if you:
The pre-operative evaluation tells your surgeon whether PresbyMAX, monovision LASIK or a lens-based option fits your eyes.
Most people considering PresbyMAX surgery in India look at three or four options first. They work differently, and they suit different ages and eyes.
Parameter | PresbyMAX | Monovision LASIK | Multifocal IOL (lens exchange) | Reading glasses |
What is done | Multifocal profile shaped on the cornea by excimer laser | One eye set for distance, the other for near | Natural lens replaced with a multifocal implant | External aid only |
Usual age range | 40 to 60 | 40 to 60 | 55 and above | Any |
Corrects distance vision too | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Level of invasiveness | Cornea only | Cornea only | Inside the eye | Not surgical |
Brain adaptation needed | Weeks | Weeks | Weeks | None |
Can it be adjusted later | Yes, with a touch-up procedure | Yes | No | Yes |
Suitable if you have cataract | No | No | Yes, it treats the cataract too | Yes |
PresbyMAX surgery in India at Planet LASIK runs across three phases.
One or two visits and about 90 minutes of testing.
Expect 2 to 3 hours at the centre. The procedure takes 10 to 30 minutes for both eyes.
Arrange for someone to drive you home on surgery day.
Recovery after PresbyMAX surgery in India has two halves. The eye heals quickly. The brain takes longer, and that is the part worth understanding before you book.
Timeline | What to expect |
First 24 to 48 hours | Watering, grittiness and light sensitivity. Wear the protective shield. Vision starts clearing within hours. |
Week 1 | Near and distance vision both improve noticeably. Desk work resumes at day 2 or 3. Keep using the prescribed drops. |
Week 2 to Month 1 | Neuroadaptation is underway. Vision keeps settling. Halos at night are common in this window and usually fade. |
Month 1 to Month 3 | Neuroadaptation completes. Final vision quality. Follow-ups at month 1 and month 3 confirm it. |
Some of what you notice after PresbyMAX surgery in India is normal healing and normal adaptation. Some of it is a complication, which makes it important to understand.
These usually settle within 4 to 12 weeks:
The pre-operative work-up includes topography, tomography, dry eye testing and dominance testing, and candidates who are not suited to PresbyMAX are moved to a different procedure rather than treated anyway. Surgeons are trained on the SCHWIND AMARIS platform. Follow-up over the first three months allows the surgeon to monitor healing, visual quality and adaptation, with additional visits if required.
The first month is when aftercare matters most.
Dos:
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PresbyMAX cost in India at Planet LASIK is ₹1,65,000- ₹1,80,000 for both eyes. The figure covers the pre-operative diagnostics, the procedure itself and the three months of follow-up that the neuroadaptation period needs.
Procedure at Planet LASIK | For (approx cost for both eyes) |
PresbyMAX | ₹1,65,000- ₹1,80,000 |
Monovision LASIK | ₹1,65,000- ₹1,80,000 |
Standard LASIK | ₹55,000 |
What changes the PresbyMAX cost in India: which diagnoses your case needs, the surgeon, and the city. Health insurance here treats presbyopia surgery as elective, so it does not usually cover it. Planet LASIK has no-cost EMI. You get an exact figure at your consultation. For what other procedures cost, see the LASIK pricing page.
If you are looking for the best PresbyMAX surgeons in India, these are the things worth checking:
Those are the things that separate the best PresbyMAX surgeons in India from the rest. Book a consultation, and you will know in one visit whether your eyes are suitable.
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PresbyMAX is a laser eye surgery for presbyopia, the age-related loss of near vision that starts in the early forties. It uses the SCHWIND AMARIS excimer laser to shape a multifocal profile on the cornea so that near, intermediate and distance vision all work, and it can correct myopia, hyperopia or astigmatism in the same treatment.
Standard LASIK cannot, because it focuses the eye at one distance only. Presbyopia-specific laser treatments such as PresbyMAX (a form of PresbyLASIK) can, by creating a multifocal corneal profile and slightly different focus in each eye. Suitability depends on your age, corneal health and whether a cataract has started.
People between about 40 and 60 with presbyopia, a stable prescription for at least a year, healthy corneas of adequate thickness and no cataract affecting vision. If a cataract has started, a multifocal lens implant usually makes more sense because it treats both problems at once.
The change made to the cornea is permanent. The natural lens inside the eye keeps ageing, though, so near vision can slowly weaken over the years and a cataract may develop later in life. Many people manage without reading glasses for years; some need a touch-up or light readers for fine print later.
Most people read phones, menus and screens without glasses after PresbyMAX. Some still prefer light readers for very small print or dim light. Your surgeon will set realistic expectations after measuring your eyes and understanding what you read and for how long each day.
Physical healing takes a few days, but the brain needs time to learn to use the new focus zones. This neuroadaptation usually takes 4 to 12 weeks, and final vision is judged at about 3 months.
Monovision LASIK sets one eye fully for distance and the other for near, so each eye sees clearly at only one range. PresbyMAX adds a multifocal profile, usually to both eyes with a small difference in focus between them, which gives a smoother blend from near to far and is often easier to adapt to.
Yes. If some residual power remains once your eyes have stabilised, usually after 3 to 6 months, a laser touch-up can often fine-tune the result, provided there is enough corneal thickness.
At Planet LASIK, PresbyMAX costs Rs 1,65,000 to Rs 1,80,000 for both eyes. This covers pre-operative diagnostics, the procedure and three months of follow-up. Insurance usually does not cover it, and no-cost EMI is available.
PresbyMAX runs on the SCHWIND AMARIS platform, which has been used for laser vision correction worldwide for more than a decade. Temporary dry eye, halos and fluctuating vision are common in the first weeks. Serious complications are uncommon when candidates are screened carefully.
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