Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Scottsdale
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 20/20 Image Eye Center - Scottsdale, 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 20/20 Image Eye Center - Scottsdale
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
Michelle Nadeau O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Michelle Nadeau completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Waterloo in Biomedical Sciences. She then completed her Optometry degree at The New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA. A Residency in Primary Care with a…
Julienne Heene O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Dr. Julienne Heene completed her undergraduate schooling at the University of California San Diego. She furthered her education by obtaining a Doctorate of Optometry from Pacific University College of Optometry in 2003. Since…
Patient Reviews
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Nathan V.- Sep 21, 2026
My experience is so great here year after year I had to leave another review under another account, ... Show Moreyou guys rock!
Special shout-out to the lovely Jillian who is the most friendly and welcoming person you'll ever meet. I would come here the rest of my life just to be greeted by her and her infectious positivity.
Cristian is the man too, helped me price out several eye glass options and explained insurance vs out of pocket and made sure I was always getting the best deal.
Renee is incredible too. Extremely knowledgeable, patient, and so easy to talk to. I thought we were already friends for years! Thanks for helping me set up and fit my new glasses and walk me through any add ons and how to get the best deal. Very thankful to you and without your help I would have only walked out with contacts
Laslty, Dr. Julienne was incredible and taught me a lot of new things which is hard to do, since I've worn glasses or contacts for 30+ years. Thanks for taking the time to educate and explain and offer options
Overall, I come here because they have everything I need in one spot, are very good at their jobs (no chasing down insurance or not knowing what's going on), and the number one reason is the fantastic and friendly service. I'm sure I can find somewhere closer and maybe somewhere with better pricing (doubtful) but the peace of mind and simplicity of everything from start to finish are the reasons I keep coming back
Give these hard workers a raise and a EOY bonus for always taking care of the customer!!
Jairame D.- Sep 2, 2026
The doctor and team cared about finding my eye issue. Dr. Heene was awesome with taking time to unde... Show Morerstand what was going on then her explanation of the issue was easy to understand. 10/10 would recommend
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Scottsdale
Hours Show More
- Monday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- Aetna
- Spectera
- EyeMed
- Anthem
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross
- MetLife
- United Health Care Community Plan
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