Monovision Correction With Refractive Surgery

FACTOR S INFLUENCING MONOVI SI ON’S SUCCE SS Patients’ Expectations The goal of monovision is to increase patients’ functional vision for daily tasks without the aid of glasses. This endpoint, however, does not preclude a person’s ability to use glasses for tasks requiring clear binocular distance vision (ie, night driving) or sharp binocular near vision (ie, prolonged reading). Although some patients are satisfied with monovision, they face disadvantages such as less-than-ideal distance vision; the possible need for glasses when driving at night; two eyes, each focusing differently; and the adjustment involved with this form of correction.1-4