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DRY EYE TREATMENT

We Bring You Clarity

What is Dry Eye?

If your eyes constantly feel dry, gritty, watery, or irritated — you’re not alone. Dry eye disease (DED), also known as dry eye syndrome, is a chronic condition where your eyes don’t make enough tears or don’t hold onto them long enough to stay comfortable and healthy.

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This isn’t just about feeling “dry.” Dry eye can cause blurred vision, eye fatigue, stinging, light sensitivity, and even increase your risk of eye infections and corneal damage if left untreated.

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Why Do We Get Dry Eyes?

Your tear film is made of three important layers:

 

  1. Oil (lipid) – keeps tears from evaporating

  2. Water (aqueous) – hydrates and washes away debris

  3. Mucus (mucin) – helps tears spread evenly across the eye

 

Disruption in any of these layers — especially from blocked oil glands (Meibomian gland dysfunction or MGD) — leads to dry eye. Risk factors include:

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  • Hormonal changes (pregnancy, menopause, oral contraceptives)

  • Aging

  • Autoimmune diseases (RA, lupus, Sjögren’s)

  • Medications (antihistamines, antidepressants, blood pressure meds)

  • Environmental stress (screen time, dry air, AC/heat)

  • Contact lens wear or post-surgical dryness

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Symptoms of Dry Eye

Symptoms vary but often include:

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  • Dryness, burning, stinging

  • Itchy or gritty sensation

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision

  • Light sensitivity

  • Excessive tearing (reflex tearing)

  • Eye fatigue or irritation when reading or using screens

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How We Diagnose Dry Eye

We use high-tech tools like OCT imaging, meibography, and tear film stability tests to identify the root cause. Common diagnostics include:

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  • Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT) – assesses how quickly tears evaporate

  • Meibomian gland imaging – visualizes blocked glands

  • Schirmer’s test – measures tear production

  • InflammaDry® or MMP-9 testing – detects inflammation

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Advanced Dry Eye Treatments We Offer

🌟 OptiLight IPL by Lumenis

Light-based therapy to reduce eyelid inflammation, unclog oil glands, and improve tear film quality. Great for patients with facial redness or rosacea.

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Before/After Tips: Avoid sun, acids, retinoids, tanning, and intense workouts 24–48 hrs pre/post. Use SPF.

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🔥 Radio Frequency (RF) Treatment

Gently heats tissue to melt oil blockages and stimulate collagen. Safe for all skin tones, with skin-rejuvenating benefits.

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💡 Celluma LLLT (Low-Level Light Therapy)

Red/NIR LED light reduces inflammation and boosts healing. Great for boosting other treatments and gland support. No downtime.

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âš¡ Eyelid Muscle Stimulation

Microcurrent therapy strengthens blink reflex and eyelid tone, crucial for tear distribution and reducing evaporation.

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🧬 Dry Amniotic Membranes

Biological treatment that promotes corneal healing without bulky rings like Prokera. Ideal for chronic or severe dry eye, recurrent erosions, and epithelial defects.

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💧 Punctal Occlusion & LacriFill

To retain more natural tears:

  • Collagen plugs: temporary, dissolvable

  • Silicone plugs: longer-lasting

  • LacriFill™: newest gel-based insert — soft, long-lasting, and more comfortable
     

💊 Prescription & Over-the-Counter Drop Therapies

We combine prescription drops with high-quality OTC options to manage dryness, inflammation, and tear instability:

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🔬 Prescription Medications

  • Cequa® – Cyclosporine 0.09%, enhanced for better absorption and comfort

  • Restasis® – Classic cyclosporine treatment

  • Xiidra® – Targets inflammation at the nerve level

  • Vevye™ – Advanced cyclosporine with lipid-friendly formulation

  • Tyrvaya® – A nasal spray to stimulate natural tear production

  • Meibo™ (NEW) – Perfluorohexyloctane drop, designed for evaporative dry eye, especially in patients with Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). It helps stabilize the tear film’s oil layer and protect the ocular surface without needing preservatives or immunomodulators.
     

🧴 Over-the-Counter Relief

  • Ivizia® – A preservative-free, high-performance artificial tear with gentle antioxidants and hyaluronic acid, ideal for sensitive eyes

  • Retaine MGD®, Oasis Tears®, Refresh Mega-3® – Lipid-based artificial tears for evaporative dry eye
     

🧊 Additional Therapies

  • TearCare® – Smart thermal therapy to unblock meibomian glands

  • Steroid drops – Short-term inflammation control (e.g., Inveltys®, Lotemax®)

  • Eyelid hygiene – Heated masks, lid scrubs, and targeted antibiotics for blepharitis
     

Insurance & Coverage

Many of our diagnostic tests and medically necessary treatments (like punctal plugs, amniotic membranes, or prescription drops) may be partially or fully covered by insurance.

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Elective treatments such as IPL, RF, LLLT, and TearCare® are not typically covered, but they are FDA-approved and provide long-term relief for many patients who haven't found success with traditional options.

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Your Personalized Plan Starts Here

No two eyes are the same. At Aspects Eyecare, we don’t do “one-size-fits-all.” Whether your dry eye is mild, moderate, or advanced, our team uses the most current technologies and treatments available to restore comfort and protect your vision long-term.

Let’s find the right plan for your eyes.


Schedule your Dry Eye Evaluation today.

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