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Dry Eye

Dry eyes can be irritating, frustrating, and most importantly, can have a negative impact on your vision. Dry eye disease is an extremely prevalent and increasingly common disorder of the eye that affects a wide patient population.

When you seek out Drs. dry eye services, you will undergo a comprehensive evaluation and be provided with a personalized treatment plan to help you find relief from your dry eye symptoms.

Types of Dry Eyes


There are two main types of dry eyes:

  1. Aqueous tear deficiency: This type of dry eye occurs when the lacrimal glands, which produce the watery part of tears, do not produce enough tears. ATD can be caused by a number of factors, including aging, autoimmune diseases, and certain medications.
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  2. Evaporative dry eye: This type of dry eye occurs when the tears evaporate too quickly. EDE is often caused by a problem with the meibomian glands, which produce the oily layer of tears. The oily layer of tears helps to prevent the tears from evaporating too quickly. EDE can also be caused by other factors, such as dry air, windy conditions, and contact lens wear.


Symptoms of Dry Eyes

There are many symptoms of dry eye syndrome. If you have any one of these symptoms, schedule an appointment for a dry eye assessment.

  • Redness

  • Burning or stinging

  • Watering

  • Gritty or foreign body sensation

  • Contact lens discomfort or intolerance

  • Blurry vision or fluctuations in vision

  • Having to blink a lot to focus

  • Tired eyes/eye fatigue

  • Difficulty reading for long period of time

All of these can be symptoms of dry eye disease. Yet surprisingly many people have dry eye disease without any of these symptoms.


In Office Dry Eye Treatment


Punctal Plugs
Punctal plugs are small biocompatible devices that can be inserted into tear ducts to block drainage. This helps to increase the eye's tear film and surface moisture to help relieve certain forms of dry eye. Punctal plugs are devices that are no larger than a grain of rice.

In many cases, no anesthetic is needed, but an eye drop is used to keep you comfortable

IPL Treatment for Dry Eyes
Envision is the new in-office standard revolutionizing procedures in delicate areas. This ground-breaking, nonsurgical device deploys multiple programmable modalities that work synergistically to deliver precision treatments:

• Forma - I: bipolar radiofrequency (RF)
​​​​​​​• Lumecca - I: intense pulsed light (IPL)​​​​​​​


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​WHAT IS FORMA-I?

This is an innovative nonsurgical procedure that delivers bipolar radiofrequency (RF) technology to smaller, more delicate subdermal layers. Designed with unprecedented safety, the small-size applicator, precision RF depth control, and intelligent temperature monitoring ensure a safe non-drug alternative.

HOW DOES FORMA-I WORK?
Forma-I feels like a warm massage in the eye area, improving blood circulation. The small-size applicator and precision RF depth control allow for treatment in small and delicate areas.

WHAT IS LUMECCA-I?
Lumecca is the most powerful intense pulsed light (IPL) designed to treat pigmented and vascular lesions. Lumecca-I uses photothermolysis, which provides a photofacial through the delivery of a comfortable light treatment. IPL has been FDA-approved for more than 15 years to remove superficial skin lesions.

HOW DOES LUMECCA-I WORK?
Lumecca-I creates tissue heating which helps to reduce inflammation. During treatment, there will be a bright flash of light and a sensation on your skin that feels like a light snap from an elastic band. Redness and a slight warming of the skin are normal after treatment.

HOW SAFE ARE THESE TREATMENTS?
These treatments are recommended for patients who are seeking non-invasive procedures to address their symptoms. The small size applicators allow for treatment in small and delicate areas. These are very safe and effective procedures that can be used on all skin types and skin tones.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Treatment utilizes a non-laser, broad wavelength, high-intensity flash of light to combat multiple causes of dry eye. The light energy emitted warms meibomian glands to facilitate the expression of meibum while aiding in the restoration of their function and morphology. The wavelength of light coagulates inflammatory blood vessels and decreases levels of pro-inflammatory mediators that contribute to dry eye. Additionally, IPL treatment decreases the number of Demodex mites that cause infection and also increases collagen synthesis. As the multiple mechanisms of action work to target the root causes of dry eye symptomatology, IPL treatment is a great option for patients who have not experienced relief from preliminary measures such as eye drops or lid scrubs. Added benefits of IPL are improved and healthy-looking skin as pores are closed, hyperpigmentation is corrected, wrinkles and fine lines are gone, the skin is firmer and tighter, sun damage is reversed, and acne and acne scars are reduced. The initial series of treatments will require 4 sessions lasting 20-30 minutes and spaced 3-4 weeks apart.

Follow-ups are recommended every 6 months as needed after the initial treatment (depending on severity). In order to determine if IPL treatment is right for you, your eye care professional will review your dry eye history and review the treatment plan with you.

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