Dry Eye Syndrome
What is Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry Eye Syndrome is a common eye ailment characterized by an insufficient supply of tears to lubricate the eyes. Various factors can contribute to the development of dry eyes, and our dedicated eye specialists are here to address this issue comprehensively. Our primary goal is to alleviate both the discomfort associated with dry eyes and the symptoms themselves.
At our Bayside clinic, we take a holistic approach to dry eye treatment. We don’t manage Dry Eye with drops only, we delve deeper into the underlying causes of eye discomfort. Each individual is provided with a tailored dry eye management plan.
Dry Eye Symptoms Include
- Increased sensitivity to light leading to excessive tearing
- A sensation of stinging or burning in the eyes
- Persistent eye itchiness
- Eyes appearing red or bloodshot
- Challenges with contact lens wear due to inadequate eye lubrication
- Vision changes that may include blurriness or fluctuations
These symptoms may be unrelated to dry eyes but are indeed symptoms many of our patients have attended our eye clinic to have treatment for dry eyes. The best way to know whether you have dry eyes is to visit our eye clinic to have a Dry Eye Assessment.
Why Should You Seek Treatment?
Seeking dry eye treatment is essential as it is a progressive disorder. It is also essential for it to be treated for your comfort and long-term eye health. Untreated dry eyes can lead to a lot of discomfort, in some cases depression and even vision loss.
Our tailored treatments address the root causes, providing relief and maintaining clear, comfortable vision. Don’t let dry eyes interfere with your daily life – prioritize your eye health with our expert care.
What is Dry Eye?
How To Get Started
- Book a consultation on the phone or by the website
- Have your diagnostics done by our optometrists
- Improve your dry eye symptoms with our treatments
Frequently Asked Questions
Diognistic apointments are $150 and IPL treatments are $300 per treatment.
You can come to us directly, you don’t need to see a health professional beforehand.
Dry eye disease is very complex and each and every person will react differently to treatment, therefore it’s hard to answer how long it would take for an individual to take to see improvement.
Some people experience relief after 1 treatment and some people need multiple treatments to experience relief from dry eyes.
There is no cure for dry eye but the symptoms can be successfully managed. If left untreated, dry eye can cause lasting damage to the cornial surface and declining vision.
We would reccomend regular eye checks, heat packs, limiting screen time wear wrap around sunglasses, take supplement in particular Lacritec.
