Early Detection and Treatment Leads to Healthy Eyesight

I f you suffer from dry eye, we will offer you treatment options.  Many treatments for dry eyes are available without a prescription.   We are an Accredited Dry Eye Center so we will use the TearLab® Osmolarity Test to evaluate the effect of your treatment and if necessary make changes to ensure the best outcomes for you. Treatments for dry eyes may include: Artificial Tears There are many artificial tears available over the counter. If your eyes dry out while you sleep, you can use a thicker lubricant, such as an ointment, at night.  We will recommend specific drops you may use. Plugs (temporary and permanent punctual occlusion) Sometimes it is necessary to close the ducts that drain tears out of the eye. Temporary or permanent plugs can be inserted to hold tears around the eyes longer. Many patients find that plugs improve comfort and reduce the need for artificial tears. Restasis® For the treatment of chronic dry eye, Restasis is currently the only prescription eye d

We are officially an Accredited Dry Eye Center of Excellence!   Are you one of the millions that suffer from Dry Eye Disease?   Dry eye disease cases go undiagnosed because sufferers misunderstand the symptoms. See the list below, if you have two or more symptoms you may have dry eye disease. Dry Eye Checklist Redness Burning Itching Fluctuation of vision Feeling of sand or grit in eye Contact lens discomfort Light sensitivity Watery eyes Tired eyes It is essential for your tears to get analyzed if you have these symptoms.  We have breakthrough technology from TearLab, patients can be tested in our office and get results immediately.   How is the test administered? Our technicians will take a sample of tears from each eye and use TearLab to measure osmolarity.  Osmolarity is the accepted standard for diagnosing Dry Eye Disease.  The sample required is very small thanks to TearLab's advanced technology.  The TearLab Osmolarity Test will give us a

What Is Dry Eye? Some people do not produce enough tears to keep the eye comfortable.  This is known as dry eye. Tears are produced by two different methods.  One method produces tears at a slow, steady rate and is responsible for normal eye lubrication.  The other method produces large quantities of tears in response to eye irritation or emotions.  Tears that lubricate are constantly produced by a healthy eye.  Excessive tears occur when the eye is irritated by a foreign body or when a person cries. Tear production normally decreases as we age.  Although dry eye can occur in both men and women at any age, women are most often affected.  This is especially true after menopause. Dry eye can also be associated with arthritis and accompanied by a dry mouth.  People with dry eyes, dry mouth and arthritis are said to have Sjogren's syndrome. Symptoms of Dry Eye Include: Stinging or burning eyes Scratchiness Stringy mucus in or around the eyes Eye irritation from smoke or w