DRY EYE SYNDROME
Dry eyes or keratoconjunctivitis sicca is Latin for dryness of the cornea and conjunctiva. Symptoms may including burning gritty sensation of the eyes but in some mild cases it may go unnoticed. Recent studies have found a strong inflammatory component with can be treatable with therapeutics.
There are many treatments of dry eye, including artificial tears, anti-inflammatory prescription eye drops, punctal plugs and environmental control. Some cases may benefit from use of omega-3 supplements and fish consumption.
Restasis® approved for the long term improvement in dry eye management. This drop actually increases the quality and quantity of the tears lubricating your eye. It is used twice a day and takes approximately three months before initial results are seen and sometimes six months before significant results are seen.
Some patients may benefit from the use of punctal plugs, a small medical device that blocks the drainage of tears. The tears are made and drained. The tears are drained by the lacrimal duct into your nose and then into your throat. To preserve your tears a small little plug can be placed in your drain (the tear duct), like putting the plug into the sink. This keeps most of your tears from draining out. The procedure is simple, painless and performed right in the office.
There are many treatments of dry eye, including artificial tears, anti-inflammatory prescription eye drops, punctal plugs and environmental control. Some cases may benefit from use of omega-3 supplements and fish consumption.
Restasis® approved for the long term improvement in dry eye management. This drop actually increases the quality and quantity of the tears lubricating your eye. It is used twice a day and takes approximately three months before initial results are seen and sometimes six months before significant results are seen.
Some patients may benefit from the use of punctal plugs, a small medical device that blocks the drainage of tears. The tears are made and drained. The tears are drained by the lacrimal duct into your nose and then into your throat. To preserve your tears a small little plug can be placed in your drain (the tear duct), like putting the plug into the sink. This keeps most of your tears from draining out. The procedure is simple, painless and performed right in the office.
