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Dry Eye Disease

Dry Eye is a common disease that occurs when your eyes don’t make enough tears, or your tears aren’t functioning properly to adequately keep your eyes moist. This can cause discomfort and vision problems.

The following are common symptoms of dry eye listed by the National Eye Institute:

A scratchy feeling, like there’s something in your eye
Stinging or burning feelings in your eye
Red eyes
Sensitivity to light
Blurry vision

Treatments

At Dr. Jaclyn Chang, Optometrist, we offer several treatment methods to help manage your dry eye symptoms and work towards treating your condition.

Depending on the underlying cause of your dry eyes, we can offer several different treatment options:

Over-the-Counter Products

- Eye drops (lubricants)
  - Thealoz Duo
  - Hyabak
  - I-DROP Pur Gel
  - I-DROP MGD
- Lid Hygiene
  - Blephaclean
  - Blephagel Duo
  - BIHOCL
- PRN Omega-3
- Warm Compresses
  - Bruder Mask
  - Blepha Eyebag
  - Therapearl

In-Office Treatment

Meibography

Meibography allows us to evaluate the morphology of the Meibomian glands, located in the lower and upper eyelids, and to determine whether they fulfill their function of providing the necessary fats to limit tear evaporation.
A non-invasive technology that allows us to take images of the Meibomian glands and help your practitioner evaluate your tear film.
Gives us insight to the root cause of your dry eye symptoms.

Zocular Cleanser

Zocular has developed an eyelid debridement procedure called ZEST that’s performed in the office to provide immediate and dramatic improvement in dry eye symptoms within minutes.

iLux²®

Warms and applies gentle pressure on the eyelids to open up blocked meibomian glands (the oil glands). This makes it easier for the glands to naturally release their oil which is so important for a good quality tear film.
Ultimately improves dry eye symptoms: irritation, itchiness, redness, dryness, and excessive eye watering and brings you relief.

E>Eye Intense Regulated Pulsed Light (IRPL)

Targets ocular dryness, rosacea, and inflammation, by constricting abnormal blood vessels in the eyelids.
Stimulates the nerves that supply the eyes’ oil glands to promote secretion into the tear film.

Prescription Medications