Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Nashville
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
Tommy Ducklo O.D.
Language:
English
- Family Friendly
- Professional Certification
Dr. Tommy Ducklo, a Nashville native, is a distinguished retired optometrist who dedicated many years of service to his community. He graduated from The Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1978. Throughout his esteemed…
Steven Williams O.D.
Dr. Steven A. Williams is from a small town in West Tennessee named Savannah. After graduating high school in 2013, he went on to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He graduated in 2017 with his Bachelor of Science in…
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…
Matthew Colonna O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Colonna is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with a degree in Chemistry. Through a mentorship during college, he found his love of Optometry. Dr. Matthew Colonna enjoys the challenge of finding solutions for daily vision issues…
Blair Solomon O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- Professional Certification
Dr. Blair Solomon is a born and raised Nashvillian. She grew up in Brentwood and attended Brentwood High School. After graduation she made her way east to Rocky Top where she studied nutrition and business administration at the…
Kaley Ferro O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- Professional Certification
Dr. Kaley Stinnett Ferro grew up in Hendersonville, TN, where she graduated from Pope John Paul II high school. She received her Bachelor of Science for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She then went on to earn her Doctorate…
Jessica Ditto O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Jessica Ditto, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in 2006 and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Mississippi. Dr. Ditto was born in Tennessee and returned…
Patient Reviews
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Wonderful and friendly staff, Dr. Williams was very knowledgeable and professional.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Nashville
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- Monday 9:15 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:15 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
- Thursday 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
- Friday 7:15 am - 4:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
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- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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