Dry Eye Therapy in Sherwood Park

Find Relief From Dry Eye Disease

If your eyes are continually feeling dry and gritty, you may be experiencing dry eye disease. Left untreated, dry eye disease can make it difficult to perform daily tasks. Your eyes may feel extremely uncomfortable, often to the point that it’s hard to focus or even keep them open.

However, all hope is not lost! Dry eye disease is often detected, diagnosed, and treated very easily. You can also purchase over-the-counter eye drops to keep your eyes feeling lubricated in the interim while you’re waiting for your appointment, but we recommend always asking your optometrist first.

If you’d like to learn more about dry eye disease and what we can do to treat it, please contact our office to book an appointment!

Treating Dry Eye Disease

Dry eye disease can be detected, diagnosed, and treated relatively simply. There are many medications and procedures available to bring you relief from your gritty, itchy eyes.

Visiting us for an appointment is important before attempting to self-medicate, as in some cases, your dry eye could be caused by an underlying health concern or medication, and treating that will subsequently treat your dry eyes.

There are many different treatments for dry eye disease:

• Over-the-counter artificial tears
• Prescription medications
  • Eye drops
  • Ointment
• Punctal plugs
• Specialty contact lenses
• Clearing blocked meibomian glands
• Nutritional supplements
• Warm compresses
• Lifestyle changes

During your appointment, we will discuss your options with you to ensure the treatment we recommend is best for you.