What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is a common eye condition that occurs when the eye doesn’t produce enough tears or fails to produce quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Symptoms include eye irritation, burning sensation, sandy or gritty sensation, light sensitivity, and vision fluctuations. If left untreated, it may lead to corneal infection, corneal ulcer, and vision impairment.
What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is a common eye condition that occurs when the eye doesn’t produce enough tears or fails to produce quality tears to lubricate and nourish the eye. Symptoms include eye irritation, burning sensation, sandy or gritty sensation, light sensitivity, and vision fluctuations. If left untreated, it may lead to corneal infection, corneal ulcer, and vision impairment.
Treatment Options
Anti-inflammatory Medication Eye Drops
These are medication eye drops that target ocular inflammation, a significant cause of dry eye. Your eye doctor will determine whether a short-term or long-term anti-inflammatory eye drop would be appropriate.
Punctal Plugs
Our eyes have a small opening called the lacrimal puncta where tears will drain. Your eye doctor can insert a tiny plug into the puncta to prevent your tears from quickly draining away. As result, you’ll have more tears to keep your eyes better lubricated.
Blephex
Blephex is a painless in-office procedure that removes accumulated bacterial biofilm from the eyelid and eyelashes. The procedure lasts about 6 – 8 minutes. Once the biofilm is removed, your eyes a cleaner and healthier – critical for normal tear production. After the procedure, you may return to normal activities.
LipiFlow
LipiFlow is a medical device used to address Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD). The treatment utilizes Thermal Pulsation Technology to unblock the oil glands of the eyelids with heat and pressure. The procedure is about 12-15 minutes and has very successful outcomes. Learn more about LipiFlow