Dry Eye Treatments

What is Dry Eye?

Tears hydrate, protect, and prevent infection of the eye. The human eye is lubricated by tears which are a combination of water, oil, and mucous produced by glands in the upper and lower eyelids. A lack of any of these components results in a condition known as DRY EYE DISEASE (DED).

 

What effects mucin, water, or mucous production that eventually lead to dry eye and unstable tear film? There are many possible contributing factors that range from underlying disease like diabetes, RA, or Sjogrens. It may be triggered by your environment, allergies, or due to medications.

 

It could also be a combination of things from age related, hormone related changes to a recent eye surgery or that fact that your contact lenses cause discomfort.  Your eye care professional can look at your individualized situation and see what works best for your dry eye symptoms.

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Common Symptoms of Dry Eye 

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  • Dry sensation
  • Stinging
  • Itching
  • Burning
  • Redness
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  • Contact lens discomfort
  • Contact lens solution sensitivity
  • Scratchy, gritty feeling
  • Excess tearing (watery eyes)
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  • Eyelids stuck together upon awakening
  • Sticky lid sensation
  • Soreness
  • Tired eyes
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  • Irritation from wind or smoke
  • Light sensitivity
  • Mucous discharge
  • Lid infections/sties

Causes of Dry Eye 

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General Aging

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Computer Vision Syndrome

Heavy daily computer use.

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Eye Surgery

Dry eye may result post surgically. e.g. lasik, cataract surgery.

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Medications

Antihistamines, decongestants, pain relievers, anti depressants, diuretics, and alcohol.
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Allergies

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Auto-immune Diseases

Such as: Sjogren’s Syndrome, Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn’s disease.

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Environment

Smoke, dry weather, windy, heating, fans, dehumidifiers, and work conditions.

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Contact Lenses

Dry eye is the leading cause of contact lens discomfort.

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Menopause

Natural hormone shifts

Dry Eye Treatments

LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation System

The LipiFlow® System is a phased pressure profile with adaptive force equalization and proximal-to-distal peristaltic motion evacuates gland contents as the inner lid is gently heated.

How the LipiFlow® System Works

  • The procedure centers around the breakthrough Vector Thermal Pulse Technology™(VTP)
  • After an initial anesthetic drop, no drugs are required for the procedure
  • The LipiFlow® system safely delivers therapeutic energies to the meibomian glands while protecting the delicate structures of the patient’s eye
  • As a result, the obstructed meibum is liquefied and pushed up and out of the gland orifices
  • Contoured design vaults the cornea and protects the eye
    Heat and pressure are regulated with redundant sensors

Optima IPL

Treat the root cause: chronic inflammation

Optima IPL is a drug free, drop free light-based treatment, which targets the root causes – chronic inflammation.

Optima IPL treats periocular inflammatory conditions such as Rosacea and telangiectasia, which may lead to ocular surface conditions such as Dry Eye. 80% of rosacea patients suffer from Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.

AB Max™

Most people have their teeth professionally cleaned
every six months to remove all of the plaque (bacteria)
and tartar from their teeth – even though they
brush/clean their teeth every day. The same level of
care should be provided for patients with Anterior
Blepharitis by having your eyelids professionally
cleaned by your eye doctor or lid hygienist. Removing
all of the scurf and bacteria can prevent long term,
debilitating eye disease and maintain healthy eyelids to
promote overall eye health.

Dry Eye Products

Oasis TEARS® PLUS Preservative-Free Lubricant Eye Drops

Oasis TEARS Lubricant Eye Drops lubricate, moisten and relieve delicate eye tissue from irritation and dryness. Oasis TEARS is a true solution that keeps tears on the eye surface to relieve the irritation, gritty, sticky-lid sensation that is commonly experienced with dry eye. 

Oasis Tears Plus

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Oasis REST & RELIEF® Hot & Cold Eye Mask

Soft cloth eye mask filled with silica. Adjustable strap for compression if desired. Beads hold heat for up to 45 minutes. It is recommended to not use this mask for more than 20 minutes at one time.

Oasis Rest and Relief

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Oasis TEARS OMEGA 3™ Dietary Supplement

Oasis TEARS OMEGA 3 Dietary Supplement uses proprietary methods to remove toxins and metals for highest purity. Oasis TEARS OMEGA 3 Dietary Supplement is free from *gluten, *dairy, *soy, and made with NON-GMO ingredients. OASIS supplements are produced in a NSF, FDA Registered, and Inspected Facility. 
 
*Produced in a facility that processes other ingredients that may contain these allergens.
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OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Foaming Eyelid Cleanser

Instant Foaming Liquid That Generates A Pre-Lathered Foam Immediately Upon Depressing The Control Tip Pump.

OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Plus Foaming Eyelid Cleanser is an extra strength, leave-on formula recommended for relief of symptoms associated with moderate to severe conditions. The unique leave-on formula relieves eyelid irritation by removing oil, pollen, debris, and other contaminants, and is available in a 50 mL instant foam pump.

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Healthy Eyelids are crucial to the overall health of the eye, making ongoing eyelid hygiene essential for maintaining healthy eyes. OCuSOFT Lid Scrub Eyelid Cleansers includes mild, non-irritating cleansers that effectively remove oil, pollen, debris, and other contaminants from the eyelids to provide relief of symptoms associated with eyelid conditions.