Contact Lenses for Presbyopia: Navigating Vision Changes as You Age

Presbyopia, or the age-related loss of near vision, is a common challenge many adults face starting around age 40. At InVision Eye Care, our team of experienced ophthalmologists and optometrists understands how this can affect your daily life.

From reading menus to using your phone, near-vision loss can be frustrating. Our empathetic experts provide advanced solutions, including contact lenses for presbyopia, to help patients throughout Ocean County, Monmouth County, and New Jersey regain clarity in our modern Lakewood, NJ, offices.

Here, we explore the leading contact lenses for presbyopia and how they work.

Monovision Contacts

Monovision contact lenses are one of the most common options for addressing presbyopia. With this approach, we prescribe one contact lens for near vision and the other for distance vision.

Monovision requires a period of adjustment known as neuroadaptation. Essentially, this means your brain must learn how to process the differing inputs from each eye.

In time, the brain usually adjusts. It relies on the eye best suited for the visual task at hand. So, when you're reading a menu, your brain uses the near-vision eye, but while driving, it uses the distance-vision eye.

Monovision offers advantages, including clear vision without glasses and affordability because they're standard contact lenses.

Multifocal Contacts

Multifocal contact lenses are a popular and convenient choice for managing presbyopia. These advanced contact lenses have feature multiple focus zones within a single lens to correct vision at all distances—near, intermediate, and far.

Multifocal lenses offer:

• A natural feel for transitioning between distances
• Freedom from carrying numerous pairs of glasses
• A discreet option for vision correction

As with monovision, your brain goes through an adjustment period as it learns to filter out the visual inputs it doesn't need at any given time.

While there are many options for multifocal lenses, a typical lens has a middle portion designed for distance vision and side zones that are correct for near and intermediate-distance visual tasks.

Other Presbyopia Treatment Options

While contact lenses are a fantastic solution for many, other treatments may better suit your needs, including:

• Reading Glasses: A quick and easy option for occasional use
• Prescription Eye Drops: Improve near vision temporarily (up to six hours at a time) or enhance accommodation (transition between focusing distances)
• Surgery: Advanced procedures, such as monovision refractive surgery (we don't recommend corneal inlays)

Our experts can help you explore all these options and recommend the best approach for your vision needs.

Contact Lenses for Presbyopia in Lakewood, NJ

If you're struggling with near-vision loss due to presbyopia, contact InVision Eye Care at 732-210-0140 to schedule an appointment with any of our skilled doctors. Our Lakewood, NJ, office proudly serves Ocean County, Monmouth County, and beyond, offering solutions tailored to your vision and lifestyle.