Dry Eye Treatment

You deserve eyes that feel as good as they see.

Dry eye isn't just uncomfortable — it steals your focus, disrupts your day, and quietly worsens over time. You've tried the drops. You've blinked through the blur. It's time for a real answer.

It's not in your head — it's in your glands.

Over 86% of dry eye disease is caused by Meibomian Gland Dysfunction — a condition where the tiny oil-producing glands inside your eyelids become blocked or damaged. Without that protective oil layer, your tears evaporate too quickly, leaving your eyes burning, blurry, and exhausted.

Most patients spend years cycling through artificial tears that only treat the surface. Generic drops don't fix blocked glands. They can't — that requires diagnosis, and a plan built around your eyes specifically.

Common symptoms:

Burning or stinging

Blurred vision

Gritty or sandy sensation

Eye fatigue on screens

Excessive watering

Sensitivity to light or wind

Contact lens discomfort

Redness and irritation

Your eyelids contain 30–40 Meibomian glands per eye. Each one produces the essential oil layer that seals your tears and prevents evaporation. When they become blocked — from inflammation, screen exposure, aging, or hormonal changes — tears break down in seconds.

The result is a self-reinforcing cycle: blocked glands → unstable tears → inflammation → more gland damage. Artificial tears don't break the cycle. Advanced treatment does.

YOUR DRY EYE EVALUATION

We don't guess. We image, measure, and document.

Your dedicated dry eye evaluation goes well beyond a routine eye exam. Using advanced diagnostics, we build a precise map of your tear film and gland health — then sit down with you to review every finding and build a plan together. Billed to medical insurance.

Meibography — Gland Imaging

Infrared photography maps every Meibomian gland in your eyelids. We can see directly whether glands are healthy, partially blocked, or permanently lost — the most critical finding for guiding advanced treatment decisions.

Tear Film Analysis

Advanced imaging measures tear breakup time, meniscus height, and evaporation rate in real time. We quantify exactly how unstable your tear film is — and track measurable improvement at every follow-up visit.

Corneal & Lid Surface Evaluation

Fluorescein staining reveals areas of corneal damage caused by chronic dryness. A detailed lid and lash examination identifies blepharitis, gland openings, and contributing factors that need to be addressed in your plan.

Your Personalized Report

Every finding is reviewed with you at the visit. You'll leave with a clear understanding of your dry eye type, severity grade, and a written treatment plan tailored specifically to your results — not a pamphlet.

TREATMENT OPTIONS

Every tool we need to break the cycle.

Treatment begins where your evaluation findings point. Some patients need foundational care. Others are ready for advanced procedures. Many benefit from a combination — and we offer all of it.


​​​​​​​FOUNDATIONAL & PRESCRIPTION THERAPIES

• Prescription Eye Drops

Restasis, Xiidra, and Cequa target chronic inflammation at the root — reducing the immune response that damages tear-producing cells and glands. More effective than OTC drops for moderate to severe disease.

• Punctal Plugs & Lacrifill

Small biocompatible plugs placed in the tear drainage channels of the eyelids reduce tear loss and keep the surface lubricated longer. A simple, reversible, and highly effective option for aqueous-deficient dry eye.

• Anti-Inflammatory Drops & Steroids

Short-term topical steroids calm acute inflammation quickly, while hypochlorous acid sprays and lid hygiene therapies address blepharitis and lid margin disease as part of the broader treatment plan.

• At-Home Thermal Therapy

Warm compress masks, eyelid cleansers, and omega-3 supplementation form the foundation of every dry eye plan — reducing gland obstruction, lowering lid inflammation, and improving oil quality over time.

ADVANCED IN-OFFICE THERAPIES — THE DRY EYE STUDIO

• Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) — OptiLight by Lumenis

Precisely calibrated light pulses delivered to the skin around the eyes target the abnormal blood vessels that drive chronic eyelid inflammation. Over a series of four sessions, IPL interrupts the inflammatory cycle, melts gland secretions, and allows the Meibomian glands to restore healthy oil flow. FDA-cleared, clinically proven, and often transformative.

4 sessions - 2-4 weeks apart - Elective

• OptiLift — by Lumenis

Dry eye isn't only about the tear film — the mechanics of how you blink matter just as much. Lower eyelid laxity, loose or sagging periocular tissue, and incomplete blink all interfere with proper tear distribution and gland expression, undermining even the best treatments. OptiLift uses advanced radiofrequency energy to tighten and lift the eyelid and surrounding skin tissue, restoring the structural integrity the eye surface depends on.

By improving lower lid tone and reducing laxity, OptiLift helps the eyelids make full, effective contact with the eye — spreading the tear film evenly, supporting Meibomian gland expression, and closing completely during sleep. The result is better blink mechanics, improved tear distribution, and a firmer periocular contour — addressing a root structural contributor to dry eye that no drop or gland treatment can reach.

Weekly Sessions - Non-Surgical - Elective

• TearCare® — Targeted Thermal Pulsation

FDA-cleared wearable smart lids deliver precisely controlled heat directly to the Meibomian glands, followed by gentle expression to restore healthy oil flow.

May be covered by Medical Insurance

• Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) — Photobiomodulation

Gentle light energy stimulates cellular repair, reduces eyelid inflammation, and improves gland function. Painless and relaxing — often combined with IPL for enhanced results.

4+ sessions - Elective

• Amniotic Membrane — Prokera - CAM 360

Biologic tissue applied to the eye surface delivers powerful anti-inflammatory and regenerative proteins that heal and restore the corneal epithelium in cases of significant surface damage.

For severe surface disease

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