Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Lee's Summit
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 CustomEyes - Lee's Summit, 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 CustomEyes - Lee's Summit
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
Brooke Peterson O.D.
Brooke Peterson, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from The Ohio State University College of Optometry, graduating magna cum laude and being inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She earned her…
Christopher Pena O.D.
Christopher Peña, O.D., received his Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, in 2012. He earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in General Biology and Biochemistry/Molecular Genetics from…
Aaron Cheng O.D.
Languages:
English, Spanish, Mandarin
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Aaron Cheng, O.D. obtained his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Missouri, St. Louis College of Optometry, in 2023. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Cheng has specialized…
Jeffrey Enevoldsen O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- Professional Certification
Dr. Jeffrey Enevoldsen enjoys fitting contact lenses and providing his patients with the best possible vision with the latest technology. A native of Ponca City, Oklahoma, he received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of…
Ali Genilo O.D.
Language:
English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
Ali Genilo, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Human Biology with a minor in Dance from the University of Kansas. Dr. Genilo has always known she wanted to work…
Patient Reviews
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Amy D. - Aug 21, 2026
We recently switched to this practice due to insurance changes, and while I was sad to leave our old... Show More eye doctor, this office made the transition easy. My daughter is profoundly deaf and communicates using ASL. Their standard practice is to use a digital/iPad interpreter, but I explained that an in-person interpreter works much better for her, especially as a young child — sign language is a visual language, and a screen interpreter is a lot harder for a kid to fully engage with.
They listened, and without any pushback, arranged an in-person interpreter for her appointment. It meant a lot that they were willing to adjust their normal process based on what actually works for my daughter, rather than just defaulting to what’s easiest for them. Great experience, and we’re glad to be patients here.
Marion M. - Aug 20, 2026
Staff at Custom Eyes were friendly, caring and professional. I go back there every time for reliable... Show More optical information.
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Lee's Summit
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Tuesday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday By Appointment Only
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Spectera
- Davis Vision
- EyeMed
- Superior Vision
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
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