Yes — correcting presbyopia is one of the primary reasons patients choose CLR. As we age, the eye’s natural lens stiffens and loses the flexibility needed for near focus. This is what makes reading glasses necessary starting in your 40s. CLR removes that stiffened lens and replaces it with a premium multifocal or extended depth-of-focus IOL that can provide clear vision at multiple distances simultaneously. Most patients who choose a multifocal or trifocal IOL are able to read, use a phone, work at a computer, and drive — all without glasses. The specific IOL selected at your consultation determines your near vision outcome.