Dry Eye Syndrome is a frequent cause of eye irritation that causes patients to seek ophthalmologic care. The patient population includes individuals of all ages, but the incidence of dye eyes does increase with age.
During your comprehensive eye exam close attention is paid to your symptoms as well as careful examination of the cornea, lid margins and tear layer under the high magnification of the slit lamp microscope. Additional testing in our office may include:
While symptoms may often improve with treatment, the disease usually is not curable, which may be a source of patient and physician frustration. There are several types of treatments and a combination of several may be needed. We keep abreast of all treatment modalities which include the following:
The purpose of diagnosing and managing patients with dry eye is:
- To preserve and/or improve vision
- Prevent or minimize structural damage to the ocular surface
- Improve patient comfort
- It can also affect contact lens wear
- It may compromise the results of corneal surgery
- Irritation
- Redness
- Excess tearing
- Blurred or variable vision throughout the day
During your comprehensive eye exam close attention is paid to your symptoms as well as careful examination of the cornea, lid margins and tear layer under the high magnification of the slit lamp microscope. Additional testing in our office may include:
- Schirmer Tear Test
- Tear Break up time
- Various natural dyes may be used
While symptoms may often improve with treatment, the disease usually is not curable, which may be a source of patient and physician frustration. There are several types of treatments and a combination of several may be needed. We keep abreast of all treatment modalities which include the following:
- Over-the-counter ocular lubricants
- Prescription ocular lubricants
- Restasis
- Punctal plugs
- Omega 3 Supplements