Are you over 40? Struggle to read fine print?
Presbyopia Treatment in Clarksville
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 Clarksville Eye Clinic, 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 Clarksville Eye Clinic
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
Genevieve Schade O.D.
Genevieve Schade, O.D., received her Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology from Michigan State University. Dr. Schade began her career as an optometrist in the U.S.…
Shirnil Channappa O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Dr. Shirnil Channappa received his undergraduate degree in Life Sciences from Pennsylvania State University in 1995. In May 2000, he graduated from the University of Alabama - Birmingham with his doctorate in Optometry. His interest in…
Tangee Davis O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Tangee Davis, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry, cum laude. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Dr. Davis wore eyeglasses at a young age…
Matthew Drew O.D.
Language: English
- Accepting New Patients
- Family Friendly
- In Person Appointments
- Professional Certification
Matthew Drew, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University. Dr. Drew is a certified diagnostic and therapeutic eye care specialist…
Adam Beaubien O.D.
Language: English
Adam Beaubien, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Southern College of Optometry in 2013, prior to that he earned his Bachelor of Health Science from Tennessee Technological University. Dr. Beaubien is a Fellow of the American…
Patient Reviews
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1530 Reviews
Phoebe C.- Sep 9, 2026
Dr. Davis and her staff are AWESOME! HANDS DOWN! If you need ya eye balls fixed, this place is it! I... Show More have keratoconus. I have had a cornea transplant. Let me tell you about this office Baby, they are quick and don't be running hours behind schedule. These people are polite, professional and DOWN TO REALITY!
Dr. Davis is going to get you seeing all the way through anything....even bullshit! Yes, she gunna have you seeing right through somebody's soul baby! Hell, I looked up in the clouds....and y'all, I could have sworn I saw MARS, JUPITER, SATURN AND JESUS! WELL, I EXAGGERATED A LIL! The point is you will be 100% satisfied and like me....GLAD TO HAVE FOUND CLARKSVILLE EYE CLINIC. Oh, Sara! I didn't forget about you. Sara had the hardest job. In the past, I wore the GP hard contact lenses. I now have the Scleral lenses. I have the Scleral lenses now. The Scleral lenses are awesome. However, I had a difficult time learning how to put them in. Sara was so patient with me. I had a hard time learning how to put the lense in. Sara walked me through the process over 10-15 times, and I still wasn't successful. I cried because I felt so embarrassed. Sara continued to encourage me. I took 100 more times and still, I COULDN'T GET THEM IN CORRECTLY. I begged and offered Sara money to just PUT THEM IN FOR ME! LOL! Y'ALL, SARA CAN'T BE BROUGHT! After that, I asked for Dr Davis to come put them in for me, Sara went got Dr. Davis. Yeah, Dr. Davis came, listened and did exactly what I asked. Then, sent me right back to guess who??? SARA! Once again, Sara was right there waiting for me with a smile. Y'all, Sara helped me AGAIN! THIS WAS AFTER ME CRYING, TRYING TO BRIBE HERE AND ASKING FOR DR. DAVIS. SARA STILL WAS VERY KIND AND STILL HELPED ME. THEN...BOOM! GUESS WHAT??? I GOT THEM IN!!!! SARA CHEERED FOR ME! SHE WAS SO PATIENT, KIND AND EMPATHETIC! I HAVE YET TO FIND A PERSON MORE SWEETER THAN GODIVA CHOCOLATE UNTIL I HAD THE PLEASURE OF MEETING SARA! THANK YOU! When I get my SSI check on the 3rd, Imma get you one of those fancy GROUPON spa coupons. Now, it will be just the coupon! I know you gotta hot $20 somewhere! Hell, you work for Dr. Davis. Tell her I said let you borrow it right quick. This review will pay her back! 😂 YOU DESERVE A DAY AT THE SPA!
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Very thorough and friendly
Presbyopia Diagnosis Treatment in Clarksville
Hours Show More
- Monday 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Insurance Plans Show More
- VSP
- Medicare
- United Healthcare
- Cigna
- Spectera
- EyeMed
- Davis Vision
- Superior Vision
- Blue Cross
- Aetna
- United Health Care Community Plan
- Wellpoint
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