eye drops

Applying eye drops.

Dry Eyes

Dry eye is a very common problem for adults and some young people. People can also have dry eye symptoms from the poor quality of the air during the summer. Dry eye can exacerbate allergy symptoms because there are not enough natural tears to wash the allergens away. Some people have given up wearing contact lenses or been told that they cannot wear them any more because of dry eye.

There are a number of ways to attack the problem. It is all right to use over–the–counter tears for relief, but sometimes that is not enough. The most important part of treating dry eye is figuring out what the source of the problem is. It can come from something systemic such as birth control pill use, thyroid disease or from chronic eyelid disease. There are simple tests that can be performed to find out what the problem is, and speaking about it to your eye care professional is essential to proper treatment.

Treatments include artificial tear drops, prescription eye drops, oral medication, dietary supplementation, and physically blocking the tear ducts so tears cannot leave the eye. You do not have to suffer with dry, gritty, burning eyes. There is a solution for you. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding how to treat your dry eye.