Dry eyes are a lot more common than you think.
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Dry eyes are a common condition that occurs when the eyes either do not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This leads to dryness, irritation, and inflammation of the ocular surface.
Dry eye can cause the following symptoms:
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What can expect during a Dry Eye Exam?
Before your appointment with the doctor, our techs will perform the following quick and painless screening tests:
Depending on the severity of your dry eye, the doctor will recommend various treatment options and/or prescribe eye drop medication to your local pharmacy.
If you're experiencing any signs of excessive dryness, itchiness, irritation, it's important to schedule an appointment to help prevent any future vision changes, pain, or discomfort.
If you'd like to learn more about dry eye diseases and treatment options, click here.
- Tear Breakup Time test, which checks how quickly your tears dry up after a blink—this helps us see how well your tears are protecting your eyes.
- High-definition images of your eyelids using a special scan called meibography. This lets us look at the meibomian glands, which produce the oils in your tears. By seeing their structure and function, your doctor can identify issues like meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) or blepharitis, which are common causes of dry eye.
Depending on the severity of your dry eye, the doctor will recommend various treatment options and/or prescribe eye drop medication to your local pharmacy.
If you're experiencing any signs of excessive dryness, itchiness, irritation, it's important to schedule an appointment to help prevent any future vision changes, pain, or discomfort.
If you'd like to learn more about dry eye diseases and treatment options, click here.