from Mayo Clinic: Dry Eyes Diagnosis and Treatment The attached photo shows the eye with a special dye, fluorescein, which is a test to determine the quality of your tears. The staining pattern indicates severe dry eye, which needs aggressive treatment. Prescription medications used to treat dry eyes include: Drugs to reduce eyelid inflammation. Inflammation alongContinue reading “Eyedrops for Dry Eye”
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Dry Eye Examinations
Severe dry eye can affect vision and be very uncomfortable. A pulse dose of steroid eye drops can be very effective. Dry Eye Symptoms Symptoms of dry eyes and dry eye syndrome include: Burning sensation Itchy eyes Uncomfortable eyes Fatigued eyes Sore eyes Dryness sensation Red eyes Light sensitivity Blurred vision Another common symptomContinue reading “Dry Eye Examinations”
Symptoms of dry eye
Symptoms of dry eye include: Pain Light sensitivity A gritty sensation A feeling of a foreign body or sand in the eye Itching Redness Blurring of vision A short course of steroids, Restasis, nutritional therapy, and ointments, can be very helpful in treating dry eye.
When your eyes are very dry…
Severe dry eye can cause blurriness in vision, and eventually lead to corneal scarring and ulceration. Treatments for dry eye include: Artificial tears: These can be used to supplement natural tear production. Preservative-free artificial tear solutions are recommended because they contain fewer additives, which can further irritate the eyes. Increasing tear production. Restasis can helpContinue reading “When your eyes are very dry…”
Severe Dry Eye
Chronic dry eye can be caused by inflammation which affects your eyes’ ability to produce tears. Dry eyes cause discomfort, burning, stinging, eye fatigue, sensitivity to light, eye redness, a sensation of something in your eye, and tearing. Only a thorough physical examination can determine the severity of your dry eye, with appropriate treatment. IfContinue reading “Severe Dry Eye”
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