Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Carrboro
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 AEG Vision, 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 AEG Vision
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
Matthew Vizithum O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Matthew Vizithum, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned his Bachelor of Science in Human Biology. He became interested in optometry after learning of a family history of…
Jason Chow O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Dr. Chow has been a partner and co-owner at Carrboro Family Vision since 2009, and has been practicing optometry at CFV since 2006. An alumnus of the University of California at Berkeley for both his undergraduate and Doctorate of…
Rachel Friel O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Rachel Friel, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She went on to complete a primary care and ocular disease residency at the Veterans Affairs Medical…
Leslie Dunn O.D.
Leslie Dunn, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Salus University in 1999 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995. She has been in practice since 2000, serving…
Tyler Stiegemeier O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Tyler Stiegemeier, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from The Ohio State University College of Optometry. He joined the Carrboro Family Vision team in July 2019 and brings extensive experience in glaucoma management, eye teaming…
Nima Naik O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Nima Naik, also a native of North Carolina, is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and Pennsylvania College of Optometry. She joined the Carolina Family Vision team in 2018. She enjoys traveling with her husband and participating in medical…
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Carrboro
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- EyeMed
- Davis Vision
- Humana
- UMR
- Aetna
- Community Eye Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
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