Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Vestal
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
Angela Marx O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
*Certified to treat ocular disease to the fullest extent allowed by law in the State of New York Dr. Marx graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor of Science in Biophysics. The Pennsylvania College of…
Ryan Whinery O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Whinery has been at Roberts Eyecare Associates since the summer of 2018. He graduated magna cum laude and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Whinery graduated magna cum…
Brian Markowski O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Brian Markowski, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from The Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2022. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Scranton in 2018. Dr. Markowski graduated Magna Cum Laude…
Michelle Sturckler O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Michelle Sturckler, O.D., obtained her Doctor of Optometry from Salus University in Pennsylvania in May 2023. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences from SUNY Oneonta in New York in 2017. Dr. Sturckler's externships…
Alyssa Motter O.D.
Alyssa Motter, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in 2025 and earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Scranton in 2020. She completed her clinical…
Richard Motter O.D.
Rick Motter, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from MCPHS in 2025, graduating magna cum laude, and earned his Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from The University of Scranton in 2019, where he graduated summa cum laude. He is a…
George T. Roberts O.D.
Language:
English
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Roberts, a second-generation optometrist, graduated from Binghamton Central High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts at Ithaca College and a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry from Pennsylvania College of Optometry. While…
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Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Vestal
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- Monday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Sunday Closed
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