Dry Eye Exams

If your eyes often feel gritty, tired, or constantly irritated, you may be dealing with dry eye

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What Is Dry Eye?

Dry eye occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. Tears are essential for keeping the surface of the eyes smooth, clear, and comfortable. When tear production or quality is compromised, the result is often dryness, irritation, and inflammation.

Recognizing the Symptoms of Dry Eye

If you're experiencing any of the following symptoms, you may be suffering from dry eye disease:

Stinging or burning sensations
Grittiness or the feeling of something in your eye
Redness or inflammation
Blurred vision
Eye fatigue
Excessive tearing

These symptoms may come and go or persist throughout the day, especially after screen use or exposure to dry environments.

Treatment of dry eyes at blinking owl Eyecare is done through a stepwise approach. By effectively diagnosing the root cause, we can treat by using Dry eye products from Optase, prescribing drugs, and using IPL and RF.

Common Causes Of Dry Eye

Dry eye is a multifactorial condition and can be triggered by a range of issues, including:

Aging
Hormonal changes, especially in women
Extended screen time
Contact lens use
Certain medications (antihistamines, antidepressants, etc.)
Autoimmune conditions like Sjögren’s syndrome
Environmental factors such as Florida’s hot, sunny weather
Seasonal allergies and airborne irritants

LID FUNCTION AND

WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

1
Periorbital muscles lose
mass and tone

2
Eyelids lose muscular
support

3
Lower eyelid laxity
occurs

4
Lower eyelid margins
distract from the eye

5
Blinking mechanics become
impaired: ineffective or
partial blinking
(Lagophthalmos)

6
Tear film stability
decreases

7
Ocular conditions may
develop

What are the Clinical Signs?

Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: One of the most common underlying causes of dry eye is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), a condition that affects the oil-producing glands in the eyelids. When these glands become clogged or inflamed, they fail to produce the oils that keep tears from evaporating too quickly.

Blepharitis: Another contributing condition is blepharitis, a chronic inflammation of the eyelid margins often associated with bacteria or skin conditions like rosacea. Blepharitis and MGD frequently go hand-in-hand, creating a cycle of irritation that worsens dry eye symptoms over time.

Mites: Yes mites! known is Demodex. These mites infest your lash margins and create chronic inflammation and ultimately contribute to dry eye disease. Xdemvy and Optase help with this.

Decreased tear film: If you have poor tear production or fast evaporation, you will not have enough tears which can lead to poor ocular surface integrity. This can be due to various medical conditions. Artificial tears and medicated drops help with this.

Loss of lid laxity: Do you have droopy lids? As we age, we lose muscle tone in our eye lids, causing droopy lids or sunken lid appeareance. This can cause tears to destabilize, leading to dry eyes. Optilift and Radiofrequency (RF) and IntesePulse Light therapy (IPL) help with this.

Access Top Dry Eye Products and Save:

We have partened with Optase as a leading eyecare company to provide the best artificial tears, cleansing wipes, hypochlorus sprays, and heating masks. These are avaible in office for same day purchase or online at Bye Dry Eyes.