Dry Eye

• Stinging or burning eyes
• Red eyes
• Watery eyes
• Sensation of foreign body in your eyes
• Gritty sensation in your eyes like sandpaper rubbing against each other
• Light sensitivity 
• Eyes feel tired
• Difficulty/ discomfort wearing contact lenses
• Eye irritation
• Stringy discharge from the eyes 
• Blurry vision 

If you are experiencing any of these, please consult with our optometrist to help relieve the symptoms as there are a variety treatment options available.

• Stinging or burning eyes
• Red eyes
• Watery eyes
• Sensation of foreign body in your eyes
• Gritty sensation in your eyes like sandpaper rubbing against each other
• Light sensitivity 
• Eyes feel tired
• Difficulty/ discomfort wearing contact lenses
• Eye irritation
• Stringy discharge from the eyes 
• Blurry vision 

If you are experiencing any of these, please consult with our optometrist to help relieve the symptoms as there are a variety treatment options available.

Meibomian gland dysfunction is the most common cause of dry eye disease.There are 3 essential layers in your tears, one of them is the oil layer which originates from the meibomian glands in your eyelids. If there is any issue with the tiny meibomian glands, such as an obstruction, it can cause meibomian gland dysfunction which causes dry eye disease in the majority of cases. Meibomian gland dysfunction can also cause blepharitis which is an inflammation of your eyelids. In fact, meibomian gland dysfunction, blepharitis and dry eye disease are often found together.

Each type of treatment option serves its own purpose and therefore it’s important to consult with our optometrist to find the best method for you. For example:

Proper eyelid hygiene

This is essential for everyone, including those with blepharitis. This condition is treated with a special eyelid cleaner that we have in our clinic. It only takes a few minutes for our optometrist to clean your eyelid margins using the equipment that we have here, and to maintain their hygiene with regular treatments.

Warm compress - it is used to remove obstruction of oil glands and there are different kinds:

• Eye mask - there are special eye masks which can be used at home as it simply needs to be microwaved and then placed on top of your eyes in order to clean your eyelids and eyelashes, however is does not express the glands 
• Thermal Pulsation Treatment -  this is a treatment provided in the clinic by our optometrist and it is considered by many specialists in the field as the top method for treating meibomian gland dysfunction as it gently heats and massages the eyelids, allowing the glands to express and to resume its natural production of oil to create a much healthier eye surface.