Dry Eye Therapy

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.

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Did you know that many Canadians suffer from dry eye disease?

There are many causes of dry eye such as:

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.

If you are concerned that you may have issues, complete our quick Dry Eye Assessment below Please answer all questions.

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 a dry eye 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

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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