Dry Eye Treatment

If you have any of these symptoms, you may have dry eyes:

  • Burning sensation
  • Itchy eyes
  • Aching sensations
  • Heavy eyes
  • Fatigued eyes
  • The feeling that something is in your eye
  • Sore eyes
  • Dryness sensation
  • Red eyes 
  • Photophobia
  • Blurred Vision 
  • Watery eyes (due to reflex tearing)

What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?


  • Normal aging changes
  • Environmental (dry climate, airplanes. windy days)
  • Ceiling fans, air conditioning, heating
  • Make up and lotions around the eyes
  • Blocked tear glands
  • Certain medications
  • Computer and cell phone use

Treatments

  • Warm compresses
  • Night masks
  • Special moisture glasses
  • Artificial tears, including gels and ointments
  • Prescription anti-inflammatory drops
  • Eyelid hygiene (see BlephEx below)
  • Punctal Plugs
  • Nutraceuticals
  • Hydration
  • Blink exercises
  • ​Scleral Lenses

BlephEx Treatment

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The BlephEX treatment is for patients with chronic, inflammatory disease of the eyelids caused by an overgrowth of normal bacteria living along the lid and the base of the eyelashes. This procedure uses a handheld device that painlessly removes the bacteria from the lid margin.