Dry Eye Disease, also known as Dry Eye Syndrome, affects over 50 million people in the United States alone. This common eye condition impacts eye comfort, clarity, and overall quality of life. It’s also one of the top reasons patients visit their eye doctor. With screen time increasing across all age groups, dry eye symptoms are more prevalent than ever.
Common Dry Eye Symptoms:
Dry Eye Disease is a multifactorial condition, meaning there are several causes and risk factors:
Identifying the correct type of Dry Eye is crucial to effective treatment.There are 3 main types of dry eyes. They include:
At EyeCare of Rigby, we specialize in customized Dry Eye evaluations and treatment plans. With the help of our incredible technology we are able to diagnose the type of dry eye that you are suffering from and treat it appropriately. At your comprehensive Dry Eye Evaluation we will measure the amount of tears you have, look at inflammation, take photographs of your eyes and meibomian glands. We will show you on a screen what is causing your dry eyes. It is truly an incredible experience.
After your Dry Eye Evaluation, we’ll recommend a customized treatment plan designed for long-term relief:
Untreated Dry Eye can lead to long-term damage. Early diagnosis and consistent care are essential.
We will do a comprehensive examination of everything that might affect the quality and quantity of your tears. We will work to determine what’s truly causing your symptoms, and create a plan together to change the environment and stabilize your symptoms. The exam will be focused and you will be told a lot of information. The key is to not to panic, trust that everything will be written down, and trust the plan. Dry eye success requires dedication to the treatment course. Though there is no cure for dry eye, if you commit to the treatment plan, you will experience success!
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