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What is Dry Eye Disease?
Dry Eye Disease happens when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, or the tears they do produce aren’t healthy enough to keep your eyes lubricated.
It’s one of the most common—but most underdiagnosed—eye conditions, affecting people of all ages.
Common Causes
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Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) – Oil glands in your eyelids become blocked or damaged, leading to tear evaporation.
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Aging & Hormonal Changes – Tear production naturally decreases with age, especially in women after menopause.
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Environmental Factors – Dry climates, air conditioning, wind, and prolonged screen use can all contribute.
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Autoimmune & Medical Conditions – Conditions like Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and thyroid disease can cause chronic dryness.
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Medications – Certain antihistamines, antidepressants, and blood pressure medicines may reduce tear production.
How Dry Eye Feels
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Burning, stinging, or scratchy sensation
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Redness and eye fatigue
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Blurred or fluctuating vision
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Excess tearing (paradoxically, your eyes may water when they’re too dry)
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Sensitivity to light
The Role of Lid Hygiene
Many people don’t realize that tiny microbes naturally live along your eyelids and lashes—including bacteria and, in some cases, eyelash mites (Demodex).
When these populations overgrow or mix with oil gland blockages, they can cause inflammation, irritation, and worsen dry eye disease.
Why Lid Hygiene Matters:
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Removes debris, bacteria, and mite buildup from lashes
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Improves oil gland function for a healthier tear film
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Reduces eyelid redness, irritation, and crusting
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Prevents recurring styes and eyelid infections
Daily Care at Home:
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PEEQ Lid Scrubs: Specially formulated for the eyes with tea tree oil, PEEQ cleans the lash line and removes harmful buildup.
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Pure&Clean Lid Spray: Gentle, medical-grade eyelid cleanser formulated with Hypochlorous Acid (HOCl). Naturally found in your body's immune system, HOCl has strong antimicrobial properties.
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Warm Compresses: Gentle heat helps open blocked oil glands, improving tear quality and eye comfort.
In-Clinic Options:
For stubborn buildup or chronic inflammation, we offer professional eyelid cleaning treatments that go deeper than at-home care.
Left untreated, dry eye can cause lasting damage to the surface of your eye and impact your quality of life.
Our Approach
Your eyes are unique—and so is our treatment plan.
We begin with a detailed dry eye evaluation, including advanced imaging and tear analysis, to identify the exact cause of your symptoms.
Then we build a tailored treatment program just for you.
Advanced Dry Eye Treatments We Offer
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Punctal Plugs – Tiny, biocompatible devices inserted into your tear drainage ducts to keep more natural tears on your eye’s surface, improving comfort and hydration.
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Immunomodulators – (e.g., Restasis, Xiidra, Cequa) Prescription eye drops that help reduce inflammation on the eye’s surface and improve natural tear production over time.
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LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation – An in-office treatment that gently warms and massages the eyelids to unclog blocked oil glands, restoring healthy tear film and improving eye comfort..
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OptiLight® by Lumenis – A light-based therapy approved for dry eye disease caused by MGD. Reduces inflammation, improves oil gland function, and can also help with eyelid skin health.
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Amniotic Membranes – A biologic treatment containing nature growth factors, placed on the eye to promote rapid healing of the ocular surface.
What to Expect
1. Book Your Evaluation – Schedule your dry eye evaluation.
2. Get a Personalized Plan – We match your treatment to your unique needs.
3. Experience Lasting Relief – Enjoy more clear, more comfortable vision.
Don’t let dry eye control your life.
Relief is possible—with the right diagnosis and the right care. Let’s get you there.