Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Portland
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 Foster 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 Foster 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 Doctor
Carole Tong O.D.
Languages: English, Vietnamese
Dr. Carole Tong was born and raised in Calgary, AB. She graduated from Pacific University with her Bachelor of Science in Vision Science (2016) and Doctor of Optometry (2018). During optometry school, Dr. Tong led a team of students to…
Patient Reviews
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Cristina G.- Oct 30, 2026
Dr. Tong was incredibly helpful when I had an issue with the trial lenses. I've had this happen in t... Show Morehe past with new prescriptions at other places and it was a nightmare to be seen again and get things adjusted. I was prepared to do it again, but Dr. Tong heard the issue, provided a couple of options, and got it settled fast. I am so grateful for the positive experience!
Kris D.- Oct 10, 2026
This super nice team was willing to adjust my frames even though I bought them elsewhere. The great ... Show Moreservice I received today won me over, and I look forward to my vision insurance turning over so I can return and shop in the new year.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Portland
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Tuesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Thursday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Saturday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EyeMed
- Avesis
- UMR
- Aetna
- Superior Vision
- GEHA
- First Choice Health
- Pacific Source
- MODA
- Providence Health Plan
- Care Oregon Advantage
Is presbyopia impacting your daily life?
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