Dry Eye Therapy | Advanced Family Eye Care

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The irritation of dry eyes can make it difficult to work, play, and accomplish life’s daily tasks. Dry eye is a common vision problem that affects 1 in 5 adults, but the good news is that a solution is within reach.

At Advanced Family Eye Care, we offer dry eye treatments based on your unique lifestyle and the root cause of your symptoms.

We don’t want you to live in discomfort any longer. Find relief today!

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Dry Eye Disease

Dry eye disease occurs when your tears don’t adequately keep your eyes moisturized. This can be caused when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or produce poor quality tears.

The signs and symptoms of dry eye include:

Stinging or scratchy sensation
Light sensitivity
Foreign body sensation
Trouble wearing contact lenses
Blurred vision
Eye redness
Excessive eye watering
Stringy mucus around the eyes

Dry Eye Treatment Options

Treating your dry eyes is essential to avoid further complications such as eye infections or damage to the eye’s surface. After your optometrist thoroughly assesses your eyes, and goes over your medical history and lifestyle, they will create a personalized treatment plan that could include in-office or at-home solutions.

OptiLight IPL

OptiLight intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy is an innovative system used to target the symptoms of dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

OptiLight IPL is a gentle and noninvasive treatment applied to the skin below the eyes. You may experience a warm sensation where the light is applied.

This treatment decreases inflammation and improves the function of the meibomian glands to help ensure your tears don’t evaporate too quickly.

Artificial Tears

Artificials tears are eye drops used to help lubricate your eyes and maintain moisture to alleviate your uncomfortable dry eye symptoms. Your eye doctor will recommend a suitable brand for your unique needs and go over how to use them.

Warm Compress

The gentle heat from a warm compress can help improve the function of the meibomian glands, which is important for keeping your tear film stable and slowing the rate of tear evaporation. When your tear film is stable, your tears can rid your eyes of debris and bacteria efficiently and effectively.