Dry Eye Solutions
Why do we need dry eye solutions in the first place?
Dry eye disease is a common and often chronic condition that occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. Tears are essential for maintaining the health of the eye’s surface and ensuring clear vision. When tear production is insufficient or the tear film becomes unstable, it can lead to symptoms such as burning, itching, redness, a gritty sensation, or excessive tearing. In some cases, dry eye may also cause blurry vision or sensitivity to light.Left untreated, dry eye disease can significantly impact your quality of life and may result in long-term damage to the eye’s surface. Environmental factors, prolonged screen use, aging, certain medications, and underlying health conditions often contribute to the development of this condition. At Advanced Eye Care Center, we offer personalized dry eye solutions to relieve discomfort, restore tear balance, and protect your vision. Our advanced dry eye solutions are designed to target the root cause for lasting relief.
Symptoms
- Itching, redness, or overall discomfort of the eyes
- Blurred vision, especially while reading
- Scratchy or gritty feeling of the eyes
- Mucus in or around the eye
- Pain when wearing contact lenses
- Excessive watering of the eyes*
* When our eyes are irritated due to dryness, they may produce more tears to compensate, leading to excessive eye watering.
What Can Cause Dry Eye Disease?
As people get older, they tend to make fewer and fewer tears. Both men and women are at risk, yet it is more common in women. Moreover, post-menopausal women are of significantly higher risk.
Common causes are:
- Certain diseases. IE: rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid disease, lupus, etc.
- Taking Certain medications
- Beta-blockers, for cardiac issues or hypertension
- Blepharitis (swollen/red eyelids
- Entropion (eyelids turn inward); Ectropion (eyelids turn outward)
- Being in a windy or dry climate
- Exposure to smoke
- Looking at a computer screen for an extended period
- Using contact lenses for an extended period
- History of refractive eye surgery. IE: LASIK
Because of how prevalent some of these causes are (in North Texas especially!), it’s important to mitigate exposure to these factors to avoid or help relieve this condition.
How can dry eye disease be treated?
When treatment at home just isn’t enough, it’s crucial to have care you can rely on. Our office now offers top notch dry eye relief through our MGD and Blepharitis Treatment Systems. Our MGD Treatment System directly treats this condition by applying heat and pressure to the affected Meibomian Glands. The Blepharitis treatment we provide is the first in-office eyelid procedure and can relieve dry eye in under 10 minutes. These treatments can be done separately; however, getting them together will provide the best results. MGD Treatment Process- Your eyelid is held between the pads of the device
- Therapeutic, light-based heat warms the blocked glands to soften and release oil
- Through compression, the oil is released from the glands
- Before the procedure, a numbing drop is put in both of your eyes
- A medical-grade sponge is spun along your eyelids and lashes to remove debris and biofilm
- You are sent home with artificial tears and will be scheduled for a one month follow-up
Contact Us for a Dry Eye Evaluation Today!
Advanced Eye Care Center is an easy-to-find clinic, conveniently located behind the Golden Triangle Mall. Contact our office to schedule a dry eye evaluation. During your exam, our doctors will thoroughly evaluate your eyes and create a treatment plan best suited for you and your needs.Visit Our Facebook Page! & Check Out Our Services!