Not the only real solution. Maybe the only pharmacologic solution, but it's only a matter of time before someone hits the nail on the head with an accommodating IOL.
Considering how often a mistake is made at calculation the patient's lens even for the standard monofocals, I would not expect it to be a solution around the corner.
And really it's not always your doctor's fault. Formulas are empirical, and it is more difficult for post-LASIK patients, as the standard formulas are not that good for them, and specialized ones are still maturing.
And this is not including various complications in cataracts that could easily make you ineligible for progressives.
And this is not including various complications in cataracts that could easily make you ineligible for progressives.