Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Bridgeport
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
Shawn Burns O.D.
Languages:
english, French
Dr. Shawn Burns practices in both our Stratford and Bridgeport offices. Dr. Burns received his doctorate from the New England College of Optometry in 1999. He also obtained a degree in Chemistry from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia,…
Helen Ambizas O.D.
Language:
English
Dr. Helen Ambizas works part-time in the Bridgeport office. She has been with Family Vision Center since September 2008 and received her optometric degrees from the New England College of Optometry. She completed her B.S. in Biology at…
Kimberly Raucci O.D.
Language:
English
Dr. Kimberly Raucci is the granddaughter of Dr. Michael Gorman, Founder of Family Vision Center. She completed the Doctor of Optometry program at MCPHS University School of Optometry and holds an MBA in Healthcare Management. She is also a…
Sean West O.D.
Language:
English
Dr. Sean West practices in both our Stratford and Bridgeport offices. Dr. West obtained a B.S. in Biology at California State University and a doctorate from Illinois College of Optometry, in Chicago. He has been with Family Vision Center…
Allison Raucci O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
Dr. Allison Raucci (“Dr. Allison”) is the granddaughter of Dr. Michael Gorman, Founder of Family Vision Center. She has a Bachelors’ degree in Allied Health Sciences and a minor in psychology from the University of…
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Bridgeport
Hours Show More
- Monday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:30AM-3PM EVERY OTHER WEEK, CLOSED OTHERWISE
- Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Friday 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Saturday 8:30AM-3PM EVERY OTHER WEEK, CLOSED OTHERWISE
- Sunday Closed
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- EyeMed
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicaid
- Aetna
- Spectera
- Versant Health
- Firstlook / always care
- Avesis
- Heritage Vision Plans
- National Vision Administration (NVA)
- VBA
- Vision Care Direct
- Humana
- Multiplan
- Tricare
- UMR
- WellCare
Is presbyopia impacting your daily life?
Want to see clearly and enjoy a higher quality of life?