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In our Dry Eye clinic patients have dedicated appointments so that our optometrists can adequately assess the nature of the condition and have time to go through treatment regimens & options with our patients.
Dry eye is a common condition that may be caused because your eyes do not produce enough tears, or because the tears that you have evaporate too quickly or do not spread evenly across the front of your eye. It may also be as a result of inflammation of the eye lids & lashes, known as Blepharitis.
At J.McGuinness Opticians we can look in more detail than previously possible with our Advanced Eye Examination to assess the eyelids & lashes, tear film, tear duct, and tear producing glands.
Anterior eye imaging also helps to monitor how treatment for dryness is working and is invaluable in helping our optometrists communicate to patients what is going on and how we can resolve it.
Our principal Optometrist Mr Ciaran McClements has vast experience managing dry eye conditions having previously worked as a refractive laser optometrist. One of the most common side effects of laser eye surgery is dryness and Ciaran has worked closely with surgeons for 7 years managing these conditions.
Various treatments are available and the type of recommended treatment will depend on the underlying reason for the dryness.
Treatments may include:
Eye drops – We have a range of options from drops, gels & ointments depending on the severity of dry eye.
Lid hygiene -In many cases of blepharitis it is vital to maintain good eyelid hygiene, by cleaning the lids and lashes with specific lid cleaning products such as Blephaclean.
Hot Compresses – Often the tear secreting glands on the eyelids become blocked and prevent the tear film from functioning properly. Therefore treatment with cooled boiled water & cotton wool pads or with an Eyebag & eyelid massage can be effective in relieving symptoms.
