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Find Relief for Your Dry Eyes

We all occasionally experience dry eyes. However, some people experience eye discomfort, and even pain, on a daily basis. At My Dry Eye Clinic by D&A Optometry, we aim to treat and manage dry eye with the best available technology.

If you experience dry, itchy, watery, burning eyes, or fluctuating vision you likely have dry eyes. If you have tried all the different types of eye drops and still haven't found any relief of your symptoms, there is a LOT more that can be done.

Explore our treatment options or connect with our clinic to learn more.

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Dry Eye Symptoms

Dry eye symptoms can be different between people, but common symptoms include:

Fluctuating vision that changes with blinks
Eye discomfort - burning, itching
Feeling like something is in the eye
Watering eyes. The body is trying to hydrate the eye
Tired eyes
Red eyes
Feeling the need to close or rub your eyes

Causes of Dry Eye

Common reasons for dry eyes include:

Not enough tears being produced:
- Some medications - acutane, anti-histamines, etc.
- Autoimmune conditions like Rheumatoid arthritis
- Hormonal changes - such as menopause
- Eye surgeries - LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery
Tears evaporating too quickly:
- Excessive screen time with computer or phone.
- Dry weather environments
- Clogged eyelid meibomian glands (oil glands)
Eye Irritants:
- Wearing contact lenses
- Exposure to smoke, allergies, or chemicals

Anatomy of Tears

Did you know that tears are not just water?

It is important to understand what actually makes up the tear film to know how to treat dry eyes.

Mucin Layer
- Produced by the cornea.
- Traps the tears on the eye.
Aqueous Layer
- Made by the lacrimal gland under the upper eye lid
- The largest component and mainly water
Lipid (oil) Layer
- An oil film on the surface
- Prevents tears from evaporating
- Lubricates the surface of the eye smooth blinking

Dry Eye Treatments

First Line Dry Eye Treatments:

Lubricating eye drops - preservative free preferred
Warm compresses with an eye mask

Advanced Dry Eye Treatments:

Radiofrequency (RF) - to improve meibomian gland flow and improve eye hydration and lubrication.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) - to reduce redness and inflammation.

Learn More About Advanced Dry Eye Treatments