Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Providence
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 Advanced Eye Care Associates, 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 Advanced Eye Care Associates
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
Chad Belanger O.D.
Chad Belanger, B.S., O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana. During his time in optometry…
Abdoulaye Wann O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Abdoulaye Wann obtained his Bachelor's degree from the University of Delaware in his home state. He knew from a very young age that he wanted to pursue optometry in order to help underserved populations. A first generation college…
Carl Corrow O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Carl D. Corrow, O. D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry (SUNY). He completed his undergraduate studies at Providence College. While attending Providence College, he was elected to…
John Corrow O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. John D. Corrow completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Binghamton University in upstate New York. He went on to receive his Doctorate in Optometry from the State University of New York College of Optometry in New York City.…
Chelsea Moran O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Chelsea Moran, a Rhode Island native, received her Bachelor of Science in Biology at Salve Regina University. She worked as an intern at various medical offices during the summers, where upon she discovered her love for the field of…
Scott Sylvia O.D.
Language:
English
Dr. Sylvia graduated New England College of Optometry in 1986, is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the college, has a private practice in Cambridge, Ma where he sees patients and trains interns, and joined the Advanced Eye Care Associates…
Patient Reviews
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Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Providence
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- UMR
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Neighborhood Health Plan
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