Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Houston
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 Penn Eye Care, 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 Penn Eye Care
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
Jeremy Pham O.D.
Jeremy Phan, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston in 2020 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Computational Biology from the University of Texas at Austin in 2016 Dr. Phan is a dedicated optometrist who…
Jeffrey Penn O. D., O.D.
Language: English
- Family Friendly
- Accepting New Patients
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Jeffrey Penn received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1981. A native of Houston, Dr. Penn has been in practice since 1981, and is a licensed Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist…
Mimi Duong O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Mimi Duong, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Foods from the University of Houston in 2016. Dr. Duong specializes in…
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Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Houston
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