At some point in your life, you will have to wear reading glasses for good near vision. A condition called presbyopia develops between age 40 and 45 in most patients. This is where the lens can no longer change shape, and if the eye is set for distance vision, in order to read up close you will need to have glasses for reading. At present, there is no technology that is acceptable in circumventing this. Wearing glasses or contact lenses is inevitable for reading for most patients.

A small percentage of patients (less than 5%) will continue to wear glasses or contact lenses for night driving to have the best possible vision. However, the vast majority (over 95% of patients) do quite well without glasses, and can pursue their normal activities.