Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Buffalo
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
Rodney Melgard O.D.
Language:
English
Dr. Melgard received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern California College of Optometry in Los Angeles, CA. Clinic rotations included primary care, pediatric, contact lenses, low vision and geriatric care. Clinic services…
Courtney Duberry O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Courtney Duberry, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University in 2020. She completed her residency at the VA Medical Center of St. Louis, Missouri, in 2021, where she specialized in ocular disease, specialty contact…
Warren Stoltman O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Stoltman grew up in Brainerd, MN. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, and then his Doctorate of Optometry degree from The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH. While at Ohio…
Benet Friederichs O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Benet Friederichs, O.D., earned his Doctor of Optometry from the Indiana University School of Optometry in 2024. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology/Pre-Optometry from The College of St. Scholastica in 2019. Dr. Friederichs is a…
Patient Reviews
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Jonathan V. - May 20, 2026
Very kind employees and doctor. Thorough exam and clean environment.
Danica - May 12, 2026
My son (16) and I both recently visited Buffalo eye clinic for eye exams. We both saw Dr. Duberry. S... Show Morehe was very nice and knowledgeable. Not rushed or pushy. We'd definitely see her again. Her assistant was wonderful as well. 5/5
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Buffalo
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm
- Friday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Blue Cross
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