Dry Eye Syndrome
What are dry eyes?
Dry eyes occur when tears are not able to provide the right amount of moisture to your eyes. Dry eyes have become more common with increased time spent on mobile devices–such as your phone, computer, or tablet.
what are the symptoms?
blurry vision
redness, excessive watering
burning, stinging, or scratching feeling
light sensitivity
trouble driving at night
treatments
how are dry eyes treated?
Treatments for dry eyes include:
artificial tears
night time ointment
warm compresses
serum tears
The most common treatments are preservative-free tears and preservative-free night time ointment. These treatments can be found over the counter at your pharmacy or grocery store, or at our office.
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, make an appointment with us to further discuss treatment.