Taiwan Clinic Pioneers Breakthrough Laser Solution for Age-Related Vision Loss

For decades, turning 45 meant choosing between reading glasses or undergoing intraocular lens (IOL) replacement surgery to correct presbyopia. But now, a new option is emerging.

In Taiwan, Vision Eye Center 遠見眼科 is rewriting the rules by introducing and refining the PRESBYOND LBV laser procedure – a groundbreaking method designed to help patients who suffer from both nearsightedness and age-related farsightedness (presbyopia). This laser solution offers a lens-preserving alternative that keeps the natural eye structure intact while restoring clear vision for both near and far distances.

At the forefront of this innovation is Dr. Tsong-Chi Chang, founder and CEO of Vision Eye Center, who performed Taiwan’s first successful LBV presbyopia laser correction. This landmark procedure earned him the title “Father of Laser Presbyopia LBV Surgery in Taiwan.” What makes this advancement so significant is that it challenges the long-held belief that laser surgery isn’t suitable for patients over 45 – a misconception that previously led many to replace healthy lenses with artificial implants and sacrifice visual quality in exchange for the convenience of not wearing glasses.

Since then, Vision Eye Center has fine-tuned the procedure to better suit Asian eyes, which often present with combined myopia and presbyopia. The result: a rapid rise in demand across Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Committed to advancing surgical safety and precision, Vision Eye Center has adopted a new generation of corneal diagnostic technologies, such as dynamic corneal response analysis and epithelial thickness mapping, which help detect early signs of keratoconus and other abnormalities prior to surgery; as well as the latest femtosecond laser systems in cataract surgery and three new advanced measurement systems that enable more accurate presbyopic intraocular lens calculations.

“Innovation in surgical techniques has always been the key driver of Vision Eye Center’s success. Our strategy is to make every procedure safer, more precise and efficient, using the best tools available,” says Dr. Chang.

This dedication has not gone unnoticed. In 2025, Vision Eye Center was named one of Asia’s Top Private Hospitals by Newsweek, and it was recently awarded third place for surgical innovation by the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). The clinic also serves as a certified training and development hub for LBV technology in the Asia-Pacific region. “We’re not just building clinics,” says Dr. Chang. “We’re creating a world-class ophthalmology platform for Asia – one that blends clinical excellence, sustainable innovation, and global knowledge sharing.”