Specialty Care for Dry Eyes
Dry eye is a common, and often chronic, particularly for those of us who live in an arid climate like Montana. In fact, more than 16 million Americans complain of dry eye symptoms, which may include:
- Itchy, gritty or burning feeling
- Blurry vision that comes and goes
- Consistently red eyes
- Tearing or watery eyes
What is it
Dry eye is a condition in which eyes either fail to produce enough tears or the tears produced are of poor quality. This becomes more common as we age, especially for women. Additional contributing factors can include: |
Medications |
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Environmental Conditions |
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Contact Lens Use |
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Medical Conditions |
We can help
Irritated, dry eyes can have a significant impact on your quality of life. While some mild cases can be treated successfully with over-the-counter artificial tear drops, many others cannot. That’s why we proudly invest in the latest technology and training to provide specialized treatments that soothe and relieve a variety of dry eye conditions.
Services
All medical testing and treatments can be performed quickly and comfortably in our office. As always, services are tailored to serve each patient’s unique vision care needs.
Treatment options include:
Tear balance assessment
To determine the best moisturizing treatment options for you
Gland imaging
To view and analyze function of essential eye moisturizing systems
Soothing eye treatments
to clear glands, regain tear balance and provide lasting relief from dry eye symptoms
Need more information? Our Dry Eye Coordinator will gladly answer your questions and provide additional information. To receive a complimentary call click here.