OptiLight is a light-based treatment that addresses a common root cause of dry eye disease, helping restore your eyes’ natural function through targeted intense pulsed light. […]
What Is OptiLight for Dry Eyes and How Does It Work?
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Can Pollen Cause Dry Eyes?
Pollen can sometimes irritate your eyes and set off allergic reactions. This can quickly lead to irritating burning sensations. However, if you notice your symptoms stick around long after you’re away from pollen or other allergens, you could be dealing with a condition called “dry eye.” […]
Dry Eyes and Contacts: Quick Solves and When To See Your Optometrist
If you experience dry eyes while wearing contact lenses, there are several quick solutions to help alleviate discomfort. Use lubricating eye drops specifically designed for contact lens wearers to add moisture, and consider switching to contact lenses made with moisture-retaining materials like silicone hydrogel. […]
Why Are My Eyes Dry When I Wake Up?
Waking up with dry eyes can be a particularly uncomfortable experience that affects many people on a daily basis. This common issue can be attributed to a variety of factors, such as: The quality of the sleep environment, including the presence of air conditioning or heating which can reduce humidity levels Screen time before bed, […]
What is Dry Eye Disease?
When tear production and drainage are not in balance, it can result in the development of dry eye disease. […]
Can Contacts Cause Dry Eyes?
When you’re wearing contact lenses, your eyes can feel especially dry. This can happen due to less oxygen entering the eye, overwearing the lenses, inadequate tear production, environmental factors, or poor contact lens hygiene. […]
What Allergies Cause Dry Eyes?
More than 100 million Americans experience allergies every year. That’s a lot of people with runny noses, itchy skin, and scratchy throats. While allergies come in many shapes and symptoms, eye allergies cause itching, burning, and dry eyes. […]
Can Dry Eyes Cause Blurry Vision?
If you’re one of 16 million Americans experiencing dry eyes, you know how uncomfortable and irritating the symptoms can be. Dry eye and blurry vision often go hand in hand. Treating dry eye disease can help alleviate blurry vision, but sometimes it can point to something more serious. Using modern technology, The Eye Care Team’s […]
What is LipiFlow for Dry Eyes?
If you’re one of the millions of Americans searching for relief from dry eyes, you may have heard of LipiFlow at your last eye exam. The LipiFlow Thermal Pulsation System, more simply known as LipiFlow, is a non-invasive procedure that can treat dry eyes. While other treatments might only reduce symptoms, LipiFlow addresses the root […]
How To Know if You Have Dry Eyes
Are your eyes feeling fatigued? Do your eyes look bloodshot even after a good night’s sleep? Does it feel like you’ve always got sand in your eyes? Then there’s a good chance you have dry eye syndrome. More and more Americans are experiencing this eye condition. And while it’s usually not an eye emergency, dry […]
