Patient guide
Dry eye
treatments.
From protecting the eye surface to improving oil flow, each option addresses a different finding. Your evaluation helps determine where to begin.
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OptiLight IPL
Intense pulsed light for selected patients with meibomian gland dysfunction.
Read guide Lid & gland careOptiLift RF & DMST
Radiofrequency, with optional muscle stimulation after a lid and blink assessment.
Read guide Lid & gland careMiBoFlo & gland expression
In-office warming and, when appropriate, gentle expression of eyelid oil glands.
Read guide Lid & gland careEyelid & lash cleaning
An in-office approach to buildup along inflamed lid margins.
Read guide Tear conservationPunctal plugs
Small inserts that slow drainage and help tears stay on the eye.
Read guide Surface protectionAutologous serum tears
Prescription drops prepared from a sample of your own blood.
Read guide Surface protectionScleral contact lenses
A custom lens with a protective fluid reservoir over the cornea.
Read guide Surface protectionBandage contact lenses
A protective therapeutic lens for selected corneal surface problems.
Read guide At-home careBlinking exercises
Practice a gentle, complete blink and compare it with a partial blink in the interactive tear film demonstration.
Read guide At-home carePreservative-free artificial tears
Explore lubricating eye drops, preservative-free bottles and vials, and how to use them comfortably.
Read guide Prescription carePrescription medication for dry eye
Learn how prescription drops and selected oral medicines fit into an individual dry eye treatment plan.
Read guide Lids & glandsMeibomian gland probing
Learn when probing may be discussed for persistent gland obstruction, what the procedure involves and what to ask about alternatives.
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Find out which options fit your eyes.
Meet with a dry eye doctor in Westwood to understand your symptoms and your options.