DRY EYE
Dry eye occurs when tears aren’t able to provide adequate moisture. To be more specific, it is a collection of symptoms caused by an imbalance in the quantity or quality of lubrication tears. These symptoms can include dry, red, gritty, and even watery eyes.
Often, dry eye sufferers report the feeling of something foreign in the eye, eye strain, fluctuating vision, or that eyes feel better closed. Often none of these symptoms are reported but there are complaints of unexplained poor night driving vision or computer vision issues. Luckily, the majority of health insurance companies cover treatment and office visits.
Yearly Eye Exams Can Help Prevent These
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How We Can Help With Dry Eye
Our approach to helping you is to evaluate your eyes. Specifically the tear film and its composition over the eye. We do this in all our comprehensive exams. Our success in treating dry eye comes through a detailed history and evaluation of the tear components.
There are many causes of dry eyes. Some medications, such as antihistamines and birth control medications, high blood pressure, and anxiety disorders, can be aggravators. Environmental conditions such as low humidity and moving air currents can also aggravate these symptoms. One of the most common offenders is computer use. However, these are just some of the reasons people develop dry eyes.
To us, using drops is just a band-aid. It doesn’t get to the root of the issue. It is important to note that lubrication drops should be preservative-free and free of blood vessel constrictors found in many popular over-the-counter drops.
Try Our NEW Dry Eye Treatment Today!
Have dry eyes? We have the latest technology to help our patients. We’ve added Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy to our services. We use Optimal Pulse Technology (OPT™) called OptiLIGHT by Lumenis.
OptiLIGHT redefines dry eye management. Experience the safe, precise, and refined procedure you desire, paired with the effective therapy your patients need to combat dry eye disease. OptiLIGHT stands as the premier dry eye medical device, being the first and only IPL FDA-approved for the management of dry eye disease.
HELP YOUR EYES GET HEALTHY
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms above, schedule an appointment today. Early detection and prevention is key to proper eye health.
