Dry eye disease is one of the most common conditions that effects our eyes. Technology and extended screen time in our day-to-day lives has increased the likelihood of someone getting dry eyes that much more. It is important to start treating your dry eyes today, as it is a chronic condition that can become worse with age!
Common Symptoms That Mean Your Eyes Are Dry:
- Irritated, gritty sensation in your eyes
- Burning, Watery Eyes (Yes, watery eyes mean your eyes are dry!)
- Blurry Vision that gets better with blinking!
- Eye fatigue at end of the day (Escalated if on digital device all day!)
- Contact lenses feeling dry or blurry vision with contact lenses
What Causes Dry Eye
- Extended screen time on computer
- Living or working environment
- Aging
- Contact lenses (Gets better with daily contacts!)
- Autoimmune diseases like Lupus, Arthritis, Sjogren’s, Diabetes
- Medications
What We Do To Assess Your Dry Eye
- Examine tear quality and quantity
- Examine oil glands or eyelid margins
- Fitting you in contact lenses that are better for dry eye
- Review other aspects of your life like working or living environment
Treatment Options
- Artificial tears / Lubricating Eye Drops
- Warm Compresses (Heating Masks)
- Changes to working, living environment
- Prescription eye drops that reduce inflammation
- Amniotic Membranes (Simple and easy, often covered by insurance!)
- Intense-Pulsed Light Therapy (IPL) / Optilight (Gets to the root cause of dry eye!)
- Opti-Lift (Helps to form complete blinks and reduce inflammation in eyelids)
We Can Help You
Here at Graytok Family Vision Care, we can help develop a treatment plan to help your signs and symptoms of dry eye! Schedule a comprehensive eye exam with us today!
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