Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Suffolk
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 Sight 2 See Optometry PLLC - Suffolk, 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 Sight 2 See Optometry PLLC - Suffolk
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
Valerie Foytik O.D.
Dr. Valerie Foytik is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and completed her undergraduate degree at Christopher Newport University in 2005. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus…
Wade Bellflower O.D.
Dr. Wade Bellflower is the founder of Sight 2 See Optometry in Hampton, VA & Suffolk, VA. He has been practicing optometry for 12 years! Originally from Hampton VA, he obtained his first Bachelors in Biology from Old Dominion…
Avani Siddhapura O.D.
Dr. Siddhapura, OD, is a Laser-Certified TPA Optometrist with extensive experience in comprehensive medical optometry and OD-MD collaborative care. She is skilled in performing YAG Capsulotomy, Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT), and…
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Destiny Lindsay
I love this practice! Everyone is so friendly and I always receive the best service. Ms. Alicia is a... Show Moremazing at the front desk. She starts the service off wonderfully by greeting you as soon as you walk in. The young lady that assisted me before the doctor did amazing as well. She was well informed and so polite. Dr. Bellflower was also very respectful, funny, and knows his craft very well. It ended off with me picking out the perfect frames with Ms. Rita. She worked so hard to help me find the right ones and she was so down to earth. I’m so glad that the previous practice I went to closed down because I’m so happy to be a patient at this location now. Thank you to the entire team!!!
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