Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Kent
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is an age-related vision condition that causes near objects to appear blurry. It typically starts in a person’s 40’s, when the lens of the eye begins to stiffen and lose flexibility. This makes it difficult to focus on nearby objects.
Presbyopia can significantly impact your quality of life. Regular daily activities like reading books, instruction manuals and food labels, scrolling through your phone, threading a needle and other close-up tasks can become daunting.
The good news is, with the help of Clearvue Vision Center, this common vision condition can be effectively managed, so you won’t have to compromise on your quality of life.
Presbyopia Treatment Options
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Eyeglasses
- Prescription reading glasses
- Bifocals: for distance and near vision correction
- Progressive multifocals: see objects at a near, intermediate or far distance
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Contact lenses
- Bifocal contact lenses: different sections for reading and distance prescriptions
- Monovision contact lenses: distance prescription in one eye and reading prescription in the other eye
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Laser surgery
Changes the shape of the cornea to correct vision. Some examples include:
- LASIK
- LASEK
- Photorefractive keratectomy
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Lens implant
An eye surgeon removes your natural lens and replaces it with an intraocular lens. This new lens is flexible and can restore your ability to focus on near objects.
See better and feel your best with Clearvue Vision Center
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment FAQs
Presbyopia treatment corrects age-related farsightedness to enable you to see close-up objects, such as books and electronic screens more clearly. Treatments include:
- Eyeglasses
- Contact lenses
- Laser surgery
- Lens implants
Currently, there is no cure. The good news is that our optometrists can recommend a variety of treatment options to help you see your best, from near to far.
If you’re over 40 and struggle with any of the following, you may have presbyopia.
- Holding a book or a screen at arm’s length to see it more clearly
- Needing larger print or font size to read
- Blurry vision while reading
- Difficulty reading in dim light
- Eye strain and headaches when focusing on near objects
If you have one or more of these signs, schedule an eye exam and ask us about glasses, contact lenses, or other presbyopia treatment options.
If it’s hard for you to read and to see things at a distance, bifocals may be your perfect solution. With bifocals, you can get two prescriptions in one. One corrects farsightedness and the other corrects nearsightedness. We offer several different types of bifocal lenses to suit your personal preference.
Meet our Eye Doctors
Zackary Hart O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Zackary Hart, O.D. earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry after completing his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Dr. Hart has a special interest in dry…
Alexandra Gelt O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Dr. Alexandra Gelt earned her Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, graduating with honors and receiving the Beta Sigma Kappa award for academic excellence. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the…
Michelle Chan O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Michelle Chan, O.D., earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from The Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, after obtaining her undergraduate studies at the University of Georgia. Originally from Atlanta, she completed internships at…
Christopher Goalwin O.D.
Christopher Goalwin, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of California, Berkeley. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Washington. Dr. Goalwin provides comprehensive eye care with…
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Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Kent
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- Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
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- Aetna
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- EyeMed
- Medicare Supplement
- Avesis
- Davis Vision
- Health Alliance Insurance
- Heritage Vision Plans
- Railroad Medicare Beneficiaries
- Medicare Part B
- Multiplan
- National Vision Administration (NVA)
- Pacific Source Community Solutions
- Spectera
- Superior Vision
- TriWest
- VBA
- Vision Care Direct
- WellCare
Is presbyopia impacting your daily life?
Want to see clearly and enjoy a higher quality of life?