Dry Eye

Dry Eye Symptoms

Dry eye is a condition that arises when the tear ducts do not produce enough natural tears. This can lead to uncomfortable feelings of scratching, dryness and possibly a burning sensation.

Dry eyes can often cause difficulty for people in rather dry environments or extensive use of electronic devices, like smartphones or computers.

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Causes Of Dry Eye

There are many causes of dry eyes. From contact lens wear, the natural aging process, certain eye conditions and possible complications of a prior surgical procedure. While dry eye is an uncomfortable ongoing condition, Pacific ClearVision Institute can help determine which treatment is the best for you.

Dry Eye Treatments

Dry eyes can be treated in numerous ways and at Pacific ClearVision Institute we will work with you to help figure out which treatment option is the best for you. Some of the many treatments available are eye drops, nutritional supplements and/or LipiFlow® treatments. LipiFlow® is a gentle massaging procedure that has demonstrated quick improvement in dry eyes.

Eye Wellness Center

Treatments for dry eye can be confusing and time consuming. We have developed an Eye Wellness Center to assist with treating your Dry Eye. We offer a variety of products to assist with your dry eye treatments and make it easy to walk out with everything you need to maintain and treat your Dry Eye.

Oasis Tears

Oasis Tears lubricate and moisten the eye tissue to keep eyes lubricated for a long time.

Hydro Eye Soft Gels

Offering a lubricating solution and smoothing of the ocular surface.

Vitamins and supplements

Often taking vitamins and supplements will be prescribed by your doctor to assist with the generation of tears. We offer a wide range to assist with keeping your eyes in the best health possible.

How do I know if I have Dry Eye?

Dry eye is a condition that arises when the tear ducts do not produce enough natural tears or produce abnormal tears that are too thick. This can lead to uncomfortable feelings of scratching, dryness, and possibly a burning sensation. It’s often a cause of difficulty for people in rather dry environments or extensive use of electronic devices, like smartphones or computers.

What are the Causes?

There are many causes, for example but not limited to: too much screen time (causing insufficient blinking), contact lens wear, hormonal changes, the natural aging process, systemic medications (e.g., for high blood pressure or depression), Sjogren’s syndrome or rheumatoid arthritis, Demodex eyelid mites, rosacea, eyelid inflammation, certain eye conditions, and possible complications of a prior surgical procedure. While dry eye is an uncomfortable, ongoing condition, Pacific ClearVision Institute can help determine which treatment is best for you.

Treatment Options for Dry Eye

Your condition can be treated in numerous ways, and at Pacific ClearVision Institute, we will work with you to help figure out which treatment option is the best for you. These can include:

Eye drops such as Optase Advanced, preservative-free artificial tears to lubricate
and smooth the eye surface
Night-time ointment such as Optase Hylo ointment (which includes hyaluronate to
coat the cornea)
Nutritional supplements such as Hydroeye
Regener-eyes amniotic liquid eyedrops
LipiFlow®, which is a gentle thermal pulsation and massaging procedure that has
demonstrated quick improvement in dry eyes.
IPL/Low-Level Light Therapy with red-light to treat Demodex mites, blepharitis, and Rosacea.
Blephex eyelid exfoliation to open the pores of the eyelid surface to improve tear flow