Do you experience:
- Burning, red eyes?
- Tired eyes during the day?
- A gritty feeling in your eyes?
- Sensitivity to light?
- Excessive tearing or watery eyes?
- Symptoms worse later in the day?
- Blurred vision?
- Poor comfort in contact lenses?
If you experience these symptoms you may have Dry Eye Disease.
In our office, we provide numerous options for Dry Eye Treatment including:
- Bruder eye masks
- Punctal plugs
- Preservative-free solutions and gels
- Eyelid cleansing pads and gels
- Oral & topical prescription medication including Restasis and Xiidra (EyeLove ads with Jennifer Aniston)
- Advice on lifestyle modification
- Referrals to ophthalmologists for autologous serum and amniotic membranes
Advanced Technology
Advanced technology like the Oculus Keratograph allows us to evaluate various elements related to dry eyes like tear break-up time, gland dysfunction, conjunctival redness and tear quantity.
An example of a tear break-up time scan done on the Oculus Keratograph. The darker colours indicate areas that dry out faster.
1464 Stittsville Main Street