Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Columbia
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
-
Eyeglasses
- Prescription reading glasses
- Bifocals: for distance and near vision correction
- Progressive multifocals: see objects at a near, intermediate or far distance
-
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
-
Laser surgery
Changes the shape of the cornea to correct vision. Some examples include:
- LASIK
- LASEK
- Photorefractive keratectomy
-
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
Carrie Hall O.D.
Language:
English
Carrie Hall, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2003. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University in 1999. Dr. Hall's interest in eyes…
Claire Beaird O.D.
Claire Beaird, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Optometry in 2023. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry, from Louisiana Tech University…
Shirnil Channappa O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Shirnil Channappa received his undergraduate degree in Life Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 1995. In May 2000, he graduated from the University of Alabama - Birmingham with his doctorate in Optometry. His interest in…
Jessica Hines-Beard O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
Jessica Hines-Beard, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry with top honors from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2022. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from Christian Brother University in 2010. Dr. Hines…
Patient Reviews
4.9
231 Reviews
Mary C. - Jun 23, 2026
Demonstrated expertise, thoughtful and thorough responses to questions; friendly staff and knowledge... Show Moreable of possible other funding sources.
Kathy D. - Jun 20, 2026
Great place to get your eyes examined and get glasses. Great selection of frames and fastest I’ve ev... Show Moreer gotten glasses made from the office. Very friendly and professional.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Columbia
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Is presbyopia impacting your daily life?
Want to see clearly and enjoy a higher quality of life?