Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Knoxville
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
Daniela Avalos O.D.
Daniela Avalos, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Midwestern University Chicago College of Optometry in 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a minor in Business Administration, from The University of…
Hai Zhong O.D.
Hai (Helen) Zhong, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2026 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2022. During her training, Dr. Zhong…
Dorian Lain O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dorian Lain, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. He earned his undergraduate degree at Manatee Community College. Dr. Lain and Dr. Manning founded the Farragut office…
Harrison Amburn O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Harrison Amburn is a native of Farragut. He graduated from Farragut High School in 2010. From there, he attended the University of Tennessee where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology in 2014. Dr. Amburn continued…
Robert Kevin Cross O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Kevin Cross was born and raised in Byrdstown, Tennessee. He attended Tennessee Tech University, is a 1986 graduate of Southern College of Optometry, and is board-certified in therapeutic optometry. Dr. Cross was in practice with the…
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Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Knoxville
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- Monday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
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- VSP
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- Cigna
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- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Tricare
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- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Avesis
- Blue Cross
- AARP
- AlwaysCare
- Amerigroup
- TriWest
- EyeQuest
- Blue Care
- TennCare
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