Comfort Your Sore Dry Eyes
If your eyes often feel sore, tired, and irritated, you may have dry eyes. Dry eyes are a common condition and can occur for any number of reasons. However, they’re ultimately caused by the inadequate lubrication of the surface of the eyes.
You may not think much about your tear film, but it’s essential for maintaining your ocular health. If anything interrupts the health of your tear film, impacting its ability to protect, lubricate, and nourish your eye’s surface, you could develop uncomfortable symptoms related to dry eyes.
Dry Eyes Symptoms
You may develop symptoms only during certain situations, like while working on a computer, on a plane, or on a cold, dry winter day, or you may experience chronic symptoms.
Symptoms usually affect both eyes and include:
- Stinging, burning, or scratchy eyes
- Stringy mucus in or around the eyes
- Sensitivity to light
- Eye redness
- A sensation of something in the eyes
- Difficulty wearing contact lenses
- Difficulty driving at night
- Watery eyes (as a response to the irritation)
- Blurry vision or eye fatigue
Dry Eye Causes
Dry eyes occur when there is a problem with your tears, either:
- Your glands don’t make enough tears.
- Your tears evaporate too quickly.
- Your tears don’t work well.
Factors that can lead to these tear problems include:
- Medications: Some medications cause dry eyes as a side effect.
- Health Conditions: Some health conditions, like diabetes, autoimmune disorders, or thyroid problems, can cause dry eyes.
- Laser Eye Surgery: Dry eyes are a common side effect after LASIK surgery but usually improve after 6 to 12 months post-surgery.
- Environment: Heated homes in the winter, air-conditioned homes in the summer, and windy, smoky, dry, or hot climates, can cause your tears to evaporate too quickly, leading to dry eyes.
- Digital Devices: People tend to blink less when looking at a computer, phone, or tablet screen, causing dry eyes.
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: In many cases, meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is the main cause of dry eye symptoms. MGD is a condition that blocks or clogs your meibomian glands, tiny glands located around the edges of your eyelid responsible for producing the oils your eyes need to maintain a stable tear film.
Dry Eye Treatments at East Fishkill Eye Care
There are many dry eye treatments and therapies available. We will need to perform a thorough eye exam to determine the root cause of your dry eyes before designing a personalized treatment plan.
Treatments available at East Fishkill Eye Care include:
- Prescription Eye Drops: Medicated eye drops designed to reduce inflammation or increase tear production.
- Over-the-Counter Eye Drops: These drops add lubrication to irritated eyes. Please consult us before purchasing any.
- Supplements: We carry a variety of eye-friendly supplements to improve your comfort.
- Therapies for Eyelid Problems: We provide various options for treating meibomian gland dysfunction or blepharitis, including warm compresses or gentle cleansers.
If you need relief from your irritated, dry eyes, book your appointment with us at East Fishkill Eye Care today! Our team is ready to help you find comfort and relief.
Find Our Location
You can find our office at the intersection of the NY-82 and NY-376, right across the street from the Shell gas station next to Mario’s Bread. Parking is ample and accessible, and shopping is conveniently nearby.
Our Address
857 Route 82 #PO Box 459Hopewell Junction NY 12533,
Contact Information
- Phone: (845) 227-2233
- Fax: (845)227-4186
- Email: [email protected]
Hours Of Operations
Appointments available as early as 7:30am two days per week!
Our Eye Care Services
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East Fishkill Eye Care
- 857 Route 82 #PO Box 459
- Hopewell Junction NY 12533,
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P: (845) 227-2233
F: (845)227-4186
[email protected]