I am at the point where my old-ass eyes need some tending to in conjunction with the fact that I wasn’t feeling the big box eye doctor experience any longer.
Beyond that, I do not take my vision for granted, especially after watching my dad struggle with his own eyesight for my entire life due to a rare eye disease.
The fact is, without the right prescription and proper lenses, the world around me looked dull and blurry.
I felt like I was missing the tiny details life provides and was ready to get fit with some specs that were right for me at this particular phase in life.
The only viable next step was to have my maturing vision placed in the hands of a trusted local doctor.
Lauren and I are super excited to be not just patients, but partners too, with Dr. Kerry John of West End Vision.
I sat down with Dr. John to discuss all there is to know about the aging eye and this funny little word, presbyopia.
There are multiple solutions for correcting our old-ass eyes and if you go visit her you’ll learn she has all kinds of tricks up her sleeve.
Here are some things you might want to know if you are squinting or perhaps taking your glasses off to see the smaller print on things like a medicine bottle or phone.
What is “presbyopia?”
It is the gradual loss of ability to focus on things up close. According to Google, it is annoying. Google is correct. More than 120 million Americans have presbyopia and many do not realize they are a candidate for multifocal contact lenses.2
This condition is common and begins to affect people usually in their 40s.
How do you correct “presbyopia?”
Presbyopia can be corrected with a digital lens. This type of lens allows you to see up close without having to take your glasses off. This type of lens is called the “baby bifocal”.
Eye drops are also an option when trying to correct maturing vision.
Vuity is used to improve near vision which I find fascinating. Science is so cool. This drop makes the pupil smaller which enhances near-sidedness.
Not into glasses, that’s okay! That is what multifocal lenses are for.
“If you are committed to seeing well without glasses, AND you are patient and willing to try different combinations – this is kind of my jam.” ~ Dr. Kerry John
It is important to note that some patients believe that progressive lenses, bifocals, or OTC reading glasses are their only options for correcting near vision impairment from presbyopia.
Other patients have been told in the past that multifocal contact lenses were not an option for them because of their prescription values or astigmatism presence. However, the world of multifocal contact lenses has evolved and there are many options for patients of all prescriptions.
If you are local and dream of seeing clearly, make your next appointment with Dr. Kerry John of West End Vision.
You can reach out via email or call at (708) 482-3200. Tell them The Sister Project sent ya!
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