Dry Eye Treatment | Orillia Eye Care | Ontario

Take the First Step to Clear, Comfortable Vision

Dry eye disease impacts millions of Canadians every year. It’s uncomfortable, interferes with proper vision, and can lead to further eye health issues down the road.

Treating dry eye is one of the 7 Pillars of Excellence that form the foundation of our clinic. We have chosen to invest in the tools and technology necessary to diagnose and treat dry eye.

Book your appointment today—it’s the first step to finding relief.

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Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease

You may experience a variety of symptoms if you are suffering from dry eye disease. These are some of the most common:

Red or watery eyes
Sensitivity to bright light
The feeling of foreign material in the eye
Eyes that feel scratchy, itchy
Stinging or burning mucus around your eyes
Eye fatigue
Blurred vision

Any time your eyes are uncomfortable, it’s important to make an appointment with us.

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Find the Cause, Find Relief

Dry eye sounds simple, but the condition is actually much more complex than the name suggests. There are 2 main types of dry eye—one occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears, and the other is caused by the wrong chemical composition of your tears.

Tears are made up of 3 components—oil, water, and mucus. Each component contributes to your tear film and, when the tear film is working effectively, the tears keep the eyes moist and comfortable.

The oil layer keeps the tears on the eye’s surface until they have been properly moisturized, the mucus layer spreads the moisture out over the eye, and the water layer is what provides the moisture. An imbalance in any one of those layers can lead to the uncomfortable symptoms of dry eye.

Meibomian glands, the small glands along the lash line, are also an important factor in dry eye disease. These glands produce the oil layer of your tear film, so if they are blocked or there is significant inflammation around them, there may not be enough oil produced to keep your tear film doing its job.

Before we can proceed with any kind of treatment, we need to know exactly what is causing your particular case of dry eye disease. Our therapies are tailored to your unique needs.

Book an appointment for a dry eye diagnosis today.

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Diagnosing Dry Eye Disease

Testing with specialized technology and tools is part of the diagnostic process. The information obtained during testing will help us determine the course of action that is most likely to address your symptoms.

To help us diagnose dry eye disease, we use the Idra dry eye device. It analyzes the tear film and provides information about the structure of the tear film. With this information, we can narrow down the cause of your dry eye and recommend an acceptable treatment plan.

In-Office Treatments

We can supply a range of treatment solutions directly from our clinic. From specialized vitamins to over-the-counter eye drops, we have items that can be used immediately as directed by your doctor.

Professional in-office treatments are available to treat dry eye disease.

iLux is a procedure used to warm the inner and outer layer of your eyelid to treat meibomian gland dysfunction. By using light at therapeutic temperatures, the iLux melts the meibum blocking your eyelid orifices from producing adequate tears. This treatment rarely causes discomfort and only takes a few minutes to perform.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy is an innovative way to treat dry eye. Light pulses are directed, safely and comfortably, at the eye area.

The light energy works to reduce inflammation in the eye area, which can be a contributing factor in dry eye. IPL can also liquefy hardened oil and other blockages in the meibomian glands.

IPL treatments normally take 15 minutes, and typically takes 3 sessions to be fully effective.

Find Relief Today

The first step to diagnosing dry eye disease is to make an appointment with our clinic for a comprehensive eye exam. We will assess your unique circumstances and recommend specific diagnostic testing or at-home treatments so that you can find relief.

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