Dry Eye Therapy

Symptoms

Our eyes rely on the proper production of tears to clear debris, protect the surface of the eye and keep them moist and functional. When our tear glands are not able to produce tears as needed, chronically dry eyes are often the result.

Symptoms include:

• Burning and irritation
• Constant watery eyes
• Feelings of grittiness
• Feeling like a piece of debris is in the eye
• Sensitivity to light
• Blurred vision
• Tired/heavy eyes
• White stringy discharge

Finding Relief

Whether you have been suffering from dry eyes for years or have just begun to notice the symptoms, relief is possible. We offer many different therapies and solutions to alleviate DES, depending on the severity and causes of the condition.

For individuals with less severe or seasonal dry eyes, we can offer a variety of prescription and over the counter eye drops. For people who have more severe dry eyes, we take a deeper look at what we can do to address the problem directly.

Tears are produced by a number of different glands, so the appropriate treatment depends on which of these is malfunctioning. Solutions can vary from prescribing hot compresses and eyelid massages, to therapies such as punctual inserts or plugs, specialty eyelid scrubs or prescription ointments.