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Presbyopia: What Are Your Near Vision Correction Treatment Options?

As we age, focusing on near objects can become increasingly difficult. This common condition is called presbyopia, and it can impact your daily life, making activities like reading, using your phone, and working on the computer a frustrating experience. Fortunately, Dr. Soroudi has vast experience helping people navigate this experience.

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

  • Difficulty reading small print
  • Having to hold reading material further away to see clearly
  • Blurred vision at normal reading distance
  • Eyestrain or headaches after reading or close work
  • Fatigue when doing close-up tasks

Advanced Presbyopia Treatment Options

At Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers, we understand the challenges that presbyopia presents. We offer comprehensive evaluations and personalized treatment plans tailored to address your individual needs, helping you see clearly again. If multifocal lenses or reading glasses are not the solution, surgical procedures may be an option.

What Are the Surgical Options for Presbyopia?

​​Surgical treatments for presbyopia aim to reduce or eliminate the need for reading glasses by correcting the eye’s ability to focus at near distances. Building upon the surgical options for presbyopia, Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers offers advanced vision correction surgery. This encompasses procedures like customized LASIK, which aims to provide vision beyond 20/20 using advanced corneal mapping technology.
  • Refractive Surgery (Corneal Procedures): These procedures reshape the cornea to create a “monovision” effect or a multifocal cornea.
  • Monovision LASIK or PRK: One eye (usually the dominant one) is corrected for clear distance vision, while the other eye is intentionally left slightly nearsighted for good near vision. The brain learns to adapt and use the appropriate eye for the desired focus.
  • Lens Implants (Intraocular Lenses - IOLs): The natural lens of the eye is replaced with an artificial lens. This is the same procedure used in cataract surgery.
In addition to vision correction, Soroudi Advanced LASIK and Eye Centers specializes in pterygium eye whitening surgery. A pterygium is a non-cancerous growth on the conjunctiva that can encroach onto the cornea, causing redness, irritation, and potentially affecting vision.

Why Choose Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers for Your Presbyopia Care?

  • Experienced and Compassionate Professionals: Our team of eye care specialists is dedicated to providing the highest quality care with a patient-centered approach.
  • Personalized Treatment Plans: We understand that your vision needs are unique. We take the time to listen to your concerns and tailor a treatment plan that best suits your lifestyle and eye health goals.
  • State-of-the-Art Technology: We utilize advanced diagnostic tools and treatment options to ensure accurate diagnoses and the best outcomes.
  • Commitment to Your Comfort and Satisfaction: We strive to make your experience as comfortable and stress-free as possible, from the initial consultation and all throughout your recovery.

What Causes This Age-Related Blurry Vision?

As we get older, the lens inside the eyes gradually loses its flexibility. This makes it harder for the eye to change shape and focus on nearby objects. Pterygium is a byproduct of sun exposure, unlike presbyopia, which is a natural side effect of aging. Both are common causes of age-related blurry vision.
Meet with us at Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers to have your vision evaluated and discuss your options for managing age-related blurry vision.

Frequently Asked Questions About Presbyopia and Treatment Options

We understand you might have more questions about presbyopia and how we can help at Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers. Here are some frequently asked questions to provide you with more information:
What exactly is presbyopia?

Presbyopia is a natural, age-related eye condition that makes it difficult to see objects up close. It occurs because the lens inside your eye, which is normally flexible and helps you focus, gradually stiffens over time. This loss of flexibility makes it harder for your eyes to change shape and focus on near tasks like reading, using your phone, or working on a computer. It’s a progressive condition that typically becomes noticeable in your early to mid-40s and continues to develop over time.

No, presbyopia and farsightedness (hyperopia) are different conditions, although both can cause blurry vision at near distances. Hyperopia is usually present from birth and occurs when the eyeball is shorter than normal or the cornea is too flat, causing light to focus behind the retina instead of directly on it. Presbyopia, on the other hand, is a loss of focusing ability due to the aging of the eye’s lens. Someone who is already farsighted may experience the effects of presbyopia even more significantly as they age.
The symptoms of presbyopia usually become noticeable gradually. You might start holding reading materials further away to see the print clearly, experience blurred vision when reading or doing close work, or notice eyestrain and headaches after prolonged near tasks. You might also find that you need brighter light to read comfortably or that your vision is more blurry when you are tired.
Unfortunately, presbyopia is a natural part of the aging process and cannot be prevented. Everyone will experience some degree of presbyopia as they get older. However, there are effective ways to manage and correct the vision problems associated with it.
If you already wear glasses for distance vision, you will likely find that you need a separate pair of reading glasses or bifocals/progressive lenses to see clearly up close once presbyopia develops. Bifocals have a distinct line separating the distance and near vision portions of the lens, while progressive lenses offer a gradual transition between different focal powers.
Multifocal lenses, whether in eyeglasses or contact lenses, are designed with multiple focusing powers within a single lens. This allows you to see clearly at different distances—near, intermediate, and far—without having to switch between different pairs of glasses. They work by providing different zones of focus that your brain learns to utilize depending on what you are looking at.
No, reading glasses are just one of the many options available to manage presbyopia. As mentioned earlier, multifocal eyeglasses and contact lenses are also common solutions. For those seeking more permanent solutions, surgical procedures like monovision LASIK/PRK or lens implants (IOLs) can reduce or eliminate the need for glasses altogether.
Monovision LASIK or PRK is a refractive surgery where one eye (usually your dominant eye) is corrected to provide clear distance vision, while the other eye is intentionally left slightly nearsighted to provide good near vision. Your brain then learns to adapt and automatically uses the appropriate eye for the task at hand. While it can be very effective for many people, it’s important to undergo a trial with contact lenses to simulate monovision before committing to surgery to ensure you can comfortably adapt to this type of vision correction.
Lens implants, also known as intraocular lenses (IOLs), involve surgically replacing your eye’s natural lens with an artificial lens. These artificial lenses can be monofocal (providing clear vision at one distance), multifocal (providing clear vision at multiple distances), or accommodating (designed to change focus like a natural lens). Multifocal and accommodating IOLs are specifically designed to address presbyopia by providing a wider range of vision. This is the same procedure used in cataract surgery, and it can be a good option for individuals with or without cataracts who are seeking a more permanent solution for presbyopia.
The best way to determine if you are a good candidate for surgical presbyopia correction is to have a comprehensive eye examination and consultation with an experienced ophthalmologist like Dr. Soroudi. Several factors will be considered, including your overall eye health, the degree of your presbyopia, your lifestyle, and your visual goals. We will discuss the different surgical options with you, explain the potential risks and benefits, and help you make an informed decision that is right for you.
Insurance coverage for presbyopia treatment varies. Routine eye exams and eyeglasses or contact lenses may have some coverage under vision insurance plans. However, surgical procedures for presbyopia correction are often considered elective and may not be fully covered by medical insurance. We recommend checking with your insurance provider to understand your specific coverage. Our team can also help you understand your insurance benefits and explore financing options.
A pterygium is a non-cancerous growth that starts on the conjunctiva (the clear outer layer of the eye) and can spread onto the cornea (the clear front surface of the eye). While it’s not directly related to presbyopia, which is caused by the aging of the lens, pterygia are more common in adults and can contribute to blurry vision, irritation, redness, and a foreign body sensation in the eye. It’s often associated with prolonged exposure to sunlight, wind, and dust.
If you are experiencing the symptoms of presbyopia or have any other questions about your vision, we encourage you to schedule a consultation at Soroudi Advanced LASIK & Eye Centers. We are here to help you see clearly and enjoy life to the fullest.

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