Dry Eye Treatment

Dry eyes are a common complaint for several reasons and with different severity levels. Typical dry eye symptoms include eye discomfort such as

• burning, stinging
• scratchy and gritty sensation
• blurry vision
• light sensitivity
• excessive crusty discharge in the eyes or on the lids
• constantly watering the eyes

These symptoms can significantly impact your quality of life if left untreated. Pflugerville Vision Care in Pflugerville, TX, provides multiple treatments to alleviate dry eye and improve vision. Continue reading to learn about our dry eye treatments and how they can help ease symptoms.

Diagnosing Dry Eyes

An eye exam from your optometrist near you will determine the underlying cause of your dry eye symptoms. They will discuss your symptoms and when they occurred, your family history, and ask about other eye conditions you may have. Your optometrist will conduct tests to evaluate your tear volume and quality. These assessments help your optometrist identify whether you have dry eyes, the cause, and a potential treatment plan.

Dry Eye Treatments

Dry eye treatment near you can vary due to dry eye syndrome having several causes. Some people with dry eyes respond well to self-care, such as:

• warm compresses
• lid hygiene
• over-the-counter eye drops
• lifestyle changes such as avoiding smoke and fans or using a humidifier

If these at-home treatments do not help, our optometrist can provide dry eye treatment which include:

• Prescription Medications
• Punctal Plugs: Patients whose eyes drain too quickly can benefit from having small, dissolvable plugs inserted into their tear ducts.
• iLux Thermal Expression: Patient whose meibomian glands in their eyelids are clogged would benefit from a treatment where the eyelids are heated from both sides to melt the compacted oil in the glands followed by a gentle squeeze to push the old oil out, making room for new healthier oil to fill the glands.
• LLLT Light Therapy: Patients with clogged glands can also benefit from this light therapy using red light that painlessly but deeply penetrates to melt the compacted oil resulting in better tear quality.
• Intense Pulse Light: Patients with inflammation resulting in clogged glands can receive long-term relief by using the laser light treatment to reduce the inflammation on a cellular level and aid in unclogging the oil glands of the lids.

​​​​​​​Get Dry Eye Treatment Near You at Pflugerville Vision Care Today

Dry eye syndrome can cause several frustrating symptoms that can significantly impact your daily life, so contact Pflugerville Vision Care in Pflugerville, TX, for the dry eye treatment necessary to improve your vision and quality of life. Call us and schedule an eye exam today at (512) 251-4099 to protect your eye and vision health.