What is Presbyopia?

Vision Correction for Presbyopia at Eye Doctors of Arizona

If you are over the age of 40 and have trouble seeing objects and text up close, you may be developing presbyopia, which is an age-related refractive error. Here at Eye Doctors of Arizona, we can diagnose your presbyopia and recommend the appropriate vision correction.

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How Presbyopia Develops

Presbyopia is an age-related eye condition that causes progressive farsightedness. As we age, it is believed that the lens in the eye slowly starts to thicken and lose its flexibility. As a result, individuals over the age of 40 often notice that they have to hold text and objects farther away from their eyes in order to read the text and/or see the object clearly.

Symptoms of Presbyopia

Presbyopia results in the slow degradation of near vision and can occur in individuals who have never worn corrective lenses as well as in individuals who need glasses and contacts.

  • Being unable to read text up close
  • Blurry near vision
  • Having to hold objects farther away from your eyes
  • Increased sensitivity to light
  • Increasing problems with glare

Vision Correction for Presbyopia with Our Optometrists in Phoenix

There is no cure or way to prevent the onset of presbyopia, but an appointment with our optometrists in Phoenix can get you the vision correction you need in order to see clearly and read text at every distance. It all starts with a comprehensive eye exam that checks for common eye diseases, like glaucoma, cataracts, and AMD, which may also be negatively affecting your vision.

Next, our eye doctor will test your near, intermediate and distant visual acuity, using a Snellen Eye Chart. If you can see objects at a distance but not close up, you may have presbyopia. Thankfully, a prescription for glasses and/or contacts can help you see clearly. If you only have trouble seeing up close, our eye doctor may recommend a pair of prescription reading glasses. If you have trouble seeing up close and at a distance, you may need glasses or contacts with prescriptions for near and distance vision.  Our optometrist can help you decide on the best type of vision correction for your needs.

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To schedule an appointment with one of our eye doctors of Arizona, call us at 602-257-8280.

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I recommend Eye Doctors of Arizona. The entire staff is always happy, pleasant, and helpful. Dr. Heller is wonderful... always thorough, and accurate. An excellent doctor. I was fortunate to meet his second son, Ben, who will be joining the practice soon. Now with their two offices, it is even more convenient to book appointments.

Erin D. -Customer Since 2015 Phoenix, AZ