Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Byron
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 EyeCare Dimensions, 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 EyeCare Dimensions
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
Kush Patel O.D.
Kush Patel, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from Midwestern University in 2023. He earned his undergraduate degree from Loyola University in 2018. Dr. Patel’s journey into optometry began during his undergraduate years when he…
Richard Alexander O.D.
Richard Alexander, O.D., earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Loyola University in 1980. He has been practicing optometry since 1984, providing expert care to patients ever since. Inspired by his uncle who was also an…
Patient Reviews
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156 Reviews
Michael C. - Jul 26, 2026
I had an eye exam and purchased glasses three months ago. The other day I ran into a 2 x 4 that was ... Show Moresticking out and I did not see it and I called. I the office and they told me to come down to see them because I may have bent my frames. After further investigation found out they were able to fix it, but I was telling them I had problems with my left eye and not able to focus up at close range they retested me and once I completed the exam, I was directed to the front office to discuss payment for the day. And I found out that they were able to replace my lenses for free and I was not expecting that after the exam I had to have an adjustment made to my prescription. Very thankful I did not have to pay for a new pair of lenses after the adjustments that were made to the prescription. Just had to pay for the services for the exam for the day. Excellent people, compassionate people that truly care about their customers!!!
Martin W. - Jul 5, 2026
Great competent services. My Doctor was excellent. My assistant was competent and professional. The ... Show Morestaff was prompt and helpful. There is not enough competition for the dominant manufacturer of eyeglasses price wise.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Byron
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