Dry Eyes

Dry eye is a condition that occurs when your eyes cannot create enough tears to stay lubricated. The condition can be painful and irritating, and might even affect your vision. At Vision City of Lake Worth in Lake Worth, TX, we can help. Our eye doctor can diagnose dry eye with an eye exam. We provide treatment for this condition along with a variety of other eye care services. Our goal is to keep your eye health and vision at their best.

Dry Eyes

Dry Eyes Symptoms

Your eyes need a sufficient amount of quality tears to lubricate the surface of the eyes. When your eyes produce less tears or lower quality tears, your eyes will begin to dry out. The lack of lubrication for the eyes can also result in inflammation and pain on the surface of the eyes, making them appear red. Typical symptoms of dry eyes include itchy or stingy eyes, sensitivity to light, watery eyes, blurred vision, red eyes, and more.

In some cases, the symptoms of dry eyes can disappear by themselves. However, if the symptoms persist, you must not delay visiting our eye doctor. Your condition could worsen if left untreated. There are different causes of dry eye, including side effects for certain medications, autoimmune diseases, hormone changes, eye allergies, and other conditions.

Diagnosing Dry Eyes

Our eye doctor will perform an eye exam to determine if you are suffering from dry eyes. Other eye conditions have similar symptoms to dry eyes, so a reliable and accurate diagnosis is important. We can use a Schirmer’s test to diagnose this condition. This involves placing a special paper strip in the eyelid to measure the amount of moisture your eyes produce.

Treating Dry Eyes

The key to treating dry eyes will be to treat the underlying conditions causing the dry eyes. Until that issue is resolved, you will have to rely on the management of dry eyes through lifestyle changes and prescription eye drops.

Our optometry team will guide you on the prevention of dry eyes and offer certain solutions to help minimize symptoms of dry eyes. We can provide you with lubricating eye drops or medicated eye drops to alleviate symptoms. For prevention, you can try adding moisture to your home and office, reduce exposure to smoke, and try to give the eyes a break from excessive screen time.

Visit Our Optometrist in Lake Worth, TX for Dry Eye Treatment

If you are experiencing symptoms of dry eye, we can help. At Vision City of Lake Worth, our eye doctor will diagnose your condition and provide the proper treatment to ensure that your vision is at its best. Serving Lake Worth, TX, our team is here to answer any questions you have. Call us today to schedule an appointment.

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