Dry Eye Therapy and IRPL Treatment

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Do you suffer from gritty, sandy or irritated eyes?
If so, you might be suffering from dry eye disease. Dry Eye Disease is the most frequent reason that patients visit eye doctors.
What causes dry eye?

• The use of any medications
• Certain types of diseases (particularly autoimmune disease)
• Contact lens wear
• Environmental factors

The treatments for dry eye can vary depending on the type of dry eye and the cause.  

Dry Eye Assessment 
Our in-house dry eye optometrists perform comprehensive testing to help determine the cause of dry eye disease so that your treatment can be guided by clinical science
During this assessment a number of factors are tested including:

• The quality and quantity of tears produced
• Tear osmolarity
• Presence of inflammatory markers
• The imaging of the eyelid glands
• A thorough evaluation of the ocular surface

Treatment Options:
Based on the results of the testing, treatment can be geared specifically to your needs. Our treatments are highly individualized and can include the use of:

• In-office procedures like Intense Regulated
  Pulsed Light (IRPL), eyelid message, or Meibomian gland expressions
• Punctal plugs (tiny biocompatible devices inserted into the tear duct to slow down tear loss)
• The use of various over-the-counter and/or prescription medications
• Nutritional and environmental modifications may also be recommended