Dry Eye Treatment

You do not have to live with the discomfort of red, itchy dry eyes. In fact, with proper treatment, you could get relief from this condition. However, you must first visit a qualified optometrist for a thorough evaluation of your eyes. If you live in Pearland or Houston, choose Pearland Eye Care for your dry eye exam.

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Causes of Dry Eye

While everyone can have dry eyes occasionally, such as from using a screen too long, some people have this problem chronically. When it happens regularly, your eyes may have trouble producing enough tears to lubricate their surfaces, tears that evaporate too quickly, or issues with making the correct type of tears.

Due to the different causes of dry eye, the reasons behind those can also vary. For instance, those who cannot make enough tears may have damage to their tear glands, reduced production through aging, have medical conditions to reduce tears, or take medications to affect tear production.

If you make tears that evaporate too quickly, you could be in windy conditions too long, stare at a screen for extended times, or have issues with the shapes of your eyelids. Sometimes tears evaporate faster because they do not have enough oil in them. This lack of oil may happen from inflammation that blocks the ducts from the glands that produce this oil.  

How an Eye Doctor Diagnoses Dry Eye

If you have problems with dry eyes, let the optometrist know. They will need to conduct tests during your eye exam to find out why you have dry, red, itchy eyes. By knowing the cause, the eye doctor can better treat it.

You will undergo a standard comprehensive eye exam. But this may only be the beginning of diagnosing your condition, depending on the findings. The eye doctor may need to measure your tear volume or test the composition of the tears.

How an Optometrist Can Treat Dry Eye

The treatment for dry eye depends on the cause and severity. For instance, you may need eye drops. Some people may require medications to reduce inflammation around the eyes or produce extra tears. Eye inserts that produce artificial tears may also help some people.

With so many treatment options, your optometrist can help you to find relief from the discomfort of dry eyes.

Contact Pearland Eye Care for Treatment of Red, Itchy, and Dry Eyes

The first step to getting relief from your dry eyes is to make an appointment for an eye exam. If you're in Houston, especially on the south side of town, contact us at Pearland Eye Care. Our phone number is (713) 991-4100. You do not have to live with dry eyes. Get the relief you need from one of our professional optometrists at Pearland Eye Care.

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