Symptoms & Reasons to Visit
How We Diagnose
We perform an in-depth tear film analysis checking tear volume (Schirmer test), tear breakup time (TBUT) to analyze quality, and Meibography to scan the health of your eyelid oil glands.
Treatment Options
- Customized preservative-free artificial tears and anti-inflammatory drops
- Punctal Plugs: Tiny biocompatible inserts to preserve your natural tears in the eye
- Thermodynamic Gland Expression to clear blocked oil glands in the eyelids
- Autologous Serum drops prepared from the patient's own blood for severe surface dry eye
What to Expect During Your Visit
Your dry eye evaluation is completely non-invasive. We use specialized scanning cameras to analyze your tear layers in seconds. Once diagnosed, your treatment plan will be mapped out to improve your daily tear comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do my eyes water so much if they are dry?
Excessive tearing is a paradox. When your eyes become severely dry, it irritates the ocular surface. The brain receives a distress signal and triggers a flood of reflex tears. However, these tears are mostly water and lack the oil needed to stay on the eye, evaporating instantly.
Can screen use cause dry eyes?
Yes, absolutely. When looking at digital screens, our blink rate drops by over 50%. This lack of regular blinking causes the tears to evaporate rapidly, leading to digital eye strain and chronic dry eye.