Presbyopia

What Is Presbyopia? At some point in our lives, we start holding newspapers, menus and cell phones at arm’s length in an effort to see small print more clearly. You may begin to notice changes in your early 40’s or you may not be troubled until your early 60’s, but ...
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An intraocular lens (IOL) is an advanced option for patients to improve their vision without heavy dependence on glasses and contact lenses. While these lens implants can be very beneficial for patients who may not be candidates for laser vision correction but still wish to reduce their reliance on corrective ...
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In a previous blog post, we talked with our ophthalmologists Michael Gordon, MD and Dr. David Schanzlin about the causes of presbyopia, an eye condition that affects most individuals in their mid-40s and beyond. Presbyopia results in a gradual loss of near-vision, and makes it very difficult to properly focus ...
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Are you suddenly experiencing problems seeing objects at a close distance? If so, you may have presbyopia,  a very common eye condition that affects people in middle age. Today will begin a three-blog series on presbyopia, available treatment options, and other potential treatment techniques currently being studied by some of ...
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In our last blog post titled, “What Causes Presbyopia?”, our eye surgeon, Dr. Michael Gordon, explained why this condition occurs as we age. In addition to laser surgery and lens implants, one of the latest investigative treatments for presbyopia is the Presbia Flexivue Microlens™. Dr. Gordon, who is actively involved ...
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Maybe you’ve noticed it when you glance at your watch, or when you look at the receipt at the restaurant. What you could normally see in the past now seems like a fuzzy blur, and you find yourself reaching for your “readers” to view anything up-close. Like many mid-aged and ...
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