focused on eye health
Modern Treatments for Presbyopia (Age Related Blurry Near Vision)
Your vision should adapt as quickly as you do. We specialize in diagnosing and treating age-related near-vision loss (Presbyopia) with a full range of modern options—from custom contact lenses to specialized digital optics designed for your unique lifestyle.
What We Offer
Presbyopia Diagnosis & Treatment
What is Presbyopia?
Presbyopia is the gradual loss of your eye's ability to focus on nearby objects. Unlike nearsightedness or astigmatism, which are related to the shape of the eyeball, presbyopia is related to the flexibility of the lens.
In our youth, the lens is soft and flexible, changing shape easily to focus on a phone or a book. As we age, the lens naturally hardens. The muscles around the lens struggle to bend it, making close-up tasks feel like a constant strain.
Signs You May Have Presbyopia
The "Arm's Length" Test: Finding yourself holding menus or phones further away to see them clearly.
The Need for Light: Requiring brighter light than usual to read small print.
Visual Fatigue: Developing headaches or eye strain after 20 minutes of close-up work.
Blurred Transition: Difficulty maintaining focus when looking from your computer screen to a distant object.
Modern Solutions for Every Lifestyle
While presbyopia is a natural part of aging, "living with it" doesn't have to mean constant frustration. We provide a range of advanced options to restore your seamless vision.
1. High-Definition Progressive Lenses (PALs)
Unlike traditional bifocals with a visible line, modern Progressive Addition Lenses provide a smooth, gradual transition from distance vision (top) to intermediate (middle) and near vision (bottom). These are digitally surfaced to provide the widest field of view possible.
2. Multifocal Contact Lenses
For those who want freedom from frames, multifocal contacts allow you to see at all distances simultaneously. They are available in both soft and specialized gas-permeable materials, offering excellent comfort and clarity for active lifestyles.
3. The "Monovision" Strategy
This technique uses your dominant eye for distance and your non-dominant eye for near vision. Our doctors perform precise "dominance testing" to ensure your brain can easily adapt to this balance, often providing great results for contact lens wearers.
4. Surgical Co-Management
For a more permanent solution, we offer consultations for:
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE): Replacing the hardened natural lens with an advanced intraocular lens (IOL).
Monovision LASIK: Adjusting the focus of each eye to reduce dependence on glasses.
Don't Settle for "Blurred"
Presbyopia is unavoidable, but blurry vision is not. Most advanced diagnostic assessments and lens consultations are covered by major insurance providers. Let us help you find the right balance for your eyes and your life.
Ready to See the World Clearly?
What others are saying about Aspen Eye Care
"An exceptional level of care"
"Dr. Bandali is not only a fantastic optometrist, but also a very kind, warm and friendly person. Dr. Bandali genuinely cares about his patients and provides an exceptional level of care. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone I know. Aspen Eye Care is also a beautiful space and the staff are warm and friendly."
"Can't recommend this clinic enough"
"By far the best Eye Clinic around. Professional, clean & most importantly, helpful. I’ve been to many different Eye Clinics in Edmonton and Aleem Bandali at Aspen Eye Care has gone so far over and beyond for me. I’m very grateful and can’t recommend this clinic enough. 5/5!"
- Shawn
Trusted Optometry Since 2010
Aspen Eye Care
Hours
Monday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m
Tuesday: 11 a.m.–7 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday: Available by Appointment Only
Sunday: Closed
Contact: [email protected]
Phone:
© 2026
Aspen Eye Care
- All Rights Reserved.