All great contact lens wear begins with managing the tears.
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This image is a male in his 20’s. A full time student studying astrophysics. Spending most of his time reading close work or screen work his eyes have become dry and irritated. The glowing areas of the cornea have been stained with a dye called fluorescein then observed using a blue light and written filter. The image shows corneal damage due to poor tear film quality, no longer lubricating the surface well, and leading to an increased risk of further infections. The surface of the eye has a natural lubricant to help keep the eye clean, prevent infection and help the lids glide over the surface of the eye. Modern life has increased the prevalence of dry eye symptoms. Office environments with dry atmosphere, air conditioning and prolonged computer screen use can have challenging effects of the comfort of our eyes. Health conditions such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, menopause and even pregnancy can have an effect. |
Attending a dry eye clinic can assess, diagnose offer treatment plans to improve the tear film making the eyes comfortable again.
Some of the treatments available include:
- Tailored heat and eye lid massage therapy
- Tailored drops & gels to suit your individual form of tear film deficiency
- Eye lid margin debridement & expression
- Blephex Exfoliation Treatment
- Punctal Plugs – Tiny plugs to prevent the drainage of tears away from the ocular surface. This keeps the tears on the eye for longer preventing dry eye symptoms.
