Dry Eye Clinic

Are you bothered by irritated or watery eyes?

Do your eyes often feel dry, itchy, or watery?

Does reading, computer work, or certain environments make your eyes feel scratchy, burning, or tired?

If you answer yes” to any of these questions, you may have a dry eye syndrome.

What is dry eye?

You may not be producing enough tears, your tears may be poor quality or they may evaporate too fast. Any reduction in tear quality can produce gritty, burning, irritable eyes.

Symptoms of dry eye 

  • Dryness, burning, stinging, grittiness
  • Irritation from wind or smoke
  • Blurred/smeary vision
  • Tired eyes, red eyes
  • Excessive watering
  • Light sensitivity
  • Contact lens discomfort

We can help you

We offer specialist dry eye appointments where we can discuss your symptoms and assess your tear film before prescribing a treatment plan tailored to your individual needs.

Post Lasik and cataract surgery dry eye

Dry eyes can be a complication after LASIK and cataract eye surgery. Dry eyes typically peak in the first few months after surgery, and symptoms improve for most patients within 6–12 months. Symptoms include fluctuation in vision, irritation, pain, redness, and a foreign body sensation.

Around 95% of patients experience dry eyes after cataract and LASIK, although most notice significant improvements over time.

If you have had Lasik or cataract surgery and are struggling with dry eye symptoms, you may want to consider a consultation to see how your problem may be addressed.

 

Dry Eye Case Study

Julia came to Jacksons for an eye examination, complaining of intermittent blurring of her vision when reading or using the computer. Examination revealed her glasses to be perfectly adequate and her eyes to be healthy. She did have, however, a very unstable tear film – once she blinked, the tears over her cornea broke up within 2 seconds, causing her vision to blur until she blinked again.

After examination and management, her tear breakup time increased from 2 to 18 seconds, and her near vision became comfortable again.

The topographer maps show Julias initial scan results alongside one 6 weeks after she started treatment.

11/12/2023 Tear break up time 2 seconds                                20/01/2024 Tear break up time 18 seconds

 

 

Call us today to book an appointment to discuss your dry eye concerns.