Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Cleburne
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
Maria Soto O.D.
Maria Soto, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2021, and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences at Texas A&M University. Her fields of special interest…
Heath Bullard O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Bullard joined the team at Cleburne Eye Clinic in July of 2000. A native of Cleburne, Dr. Bullard always wanted to return to his home town. After graduating from Cleburne High School, he pursued a degree in Microbiology at Texas…
Joe Martin O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Martin routinely manages glaucoma, pre- and post-op care of LASIK and cataract patients, diabetic eye exams, and retinal diseases. Although Dr. Martin takes great pride in providing medical eye care, He finds correcting a…
Traci Kuykendall O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Kuykendall is certified by the Texas Board of Optometry as a therapeutic optometrist and is a certified optometric glaucoma specialist with over two decades of service to Cleburne. Dr Kuykendall, a Native Texan, grew up in Lufkin's…
Nishani Patel O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Patel joined Cleburne Eye Clinic in August of 2022. She was born and raised in Arlington, Texas, where she takes pride in her hometown football team the Dallas Cowboys. Dr. Patel graduated with a degree in Biology from The University…
Sarah Garner O.D.
Sarah Garner, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Marshall B. Ketchum University’s Southern California College of Optometry in 2021. She earned her undergraduate degree in Microbiology from the University of California,…
Patient Reviews
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John N. - Jul 11, 2026
Great staff! Helpful and friendly at every step.
Mario R. - Jul 10, 2026
It's been a while since I've been to a place that genuinely made me feel well taken care of. Today I... Show More had an appointment with Dr. Patel, and she took her time to go over everything with me. She looked over all my tests, explained what they meant, answered my questions, and made sure I understood what was going on instead of just rushing through the visit. That really meant a lot .
I also want to give a shout-out to Ally (hopefully I spelled your name right!). She did all my eye tests and was amazing. She was super friendly, professional, and had a great sense of humor. She has one of those personalities that just makes people feel comfortable, and it really made the whole visit even better. You can tell she enjoys what she does, and it really shows in the way she treats people.
The front desk staff was also very welcoming from the moment I walked in. Everyone I interacted with was kind and professional, and you can tell they truly care about their patients. Overall, this was one of the best medical appointments I've had in a long time. Thank you all for making what could have been just another doctor's appointment such a great experience.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Cleburne
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- EyeMed
- Humana
- Tricare
- UMR
- Aetna
- Railroad Medicare Beneficiaries
- TriWest
- Medicare Part B
- Scott & White Healthcare
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