Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Southborough
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 Vision Care Specialists, 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 Vision Care Specialists
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
John Abbondanza O.D., FOVDR
Language: English
John Abbondanza, O.D., FCOVD, received his Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry, graduating with Honors in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. He was also appointed Adjunct Clinical…
Paul Levine O.D., FAAO, FIAOMC
Language: English
Paul Levine, O.D., FIAOMC, FAAO, received his Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in 1997. He graduated with Honors as a four-year Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society member. He earned his…
Patient Reviews
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Trilok P.- Nov 12, 2026
Always welcoming, friendly and professional! Fair competitive pricing and they have additional disco... Show Moreunts that are always appreciated. A personal relationship is built on the 1st visit!
It was my kid’s first vision test. I had been struggling to find a nearby appointment, so after a long wait, I was fortunate to get one with Vision Care Specialists. The entire team was welcoming, friendly, and professional.
Dr. Jade Pacheco was highly professional and knowledgeable. The staff spent more than an hour conducting multiple tests and were very patient, taking the time needed to complete each one. I truly felt that my kid was well cared for throughout the visit.
I highly recommend Dr. Jade and the team at Vision Care Specialists!
Diane P.- Nov 3, 2026
Dr. Pacheco was very professional, knowledgeable, and thorough, taking the time to answer all my que... Show Morestions and make sure I felt comfortable throughout my appointment.
The staff were equally great and welcoming. Everyone made the entire visit a pleasant experience.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Southborough
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