Dry Eye Treatment

Dry Eye Relief in the Lehigh Valley

Dry eye disease is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Symptoms like blurry vision, watery eyes, and eye irritation can affect your comfort and quality of life, and through consistent eye exams and dedicated treatments, we want to help you find relief.

Our dry eye services are built on 4 pillars:

Expertise
Diagnostic precision
Personalized treatment
A patient-centered approach

We offer various dry eye treatments such as punctal plugs, medicated eye drops, meibomian gland expression, and more. Dry eye doesn’t have to slow you down—contact us to schedule your appointment today.

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A Closer Look at Dry Eye

Dry eye can be triggered when your eyes aren’t producing enough tears or your tears are evaporating too fast.

Your tear film consists of 3 layers:

The oily outer layer

The watery middle layer

The inner mucus layer

Dry eye can occur when the glands that produce these elements of your tears are not functioning properly or become inflamed. Inflammation can also occur from meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

Our Dry Eye Diagnostic Approach

The first step to finding dry eye relief is visiting our team for a full dry eye evaluation. During your screening, we use tests like meibography and dyes/staining to check for damage or abnormalities in your eyes.

This information can help us determine the root cause of your dry eye symptoms. With our expertise, diagnostic precision, personalized treatments, and patient-centered approach, we can help you manage dry eye.

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Our Dry Eye Treatments

Following the diagnostic stage, after our team gets to the bottom of your dry eye symptoms, we can begin exploring your treatment options.

We offer a variety of treatment options at Wichryk Eye, and our team will help you understand each treatment before we move forward. Please don’t hesitate to ask any questions; we’re more than happy to answer them.

Lid Heat Therapy

We provide lid heat therapy to tackle the symptoms associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a leading cause of dry eye. By undergoing this therapy, we can help rebalance the oils in your tear film and bring you relief.

Punctal Plugs

Punctal plugs are tiny plugs placed in your tear ducts to temporarily stop your eyes from draining their tears. For those with dry eyes, punctal plugs can help keep the surface of your eyes moist by helping tears build up.

There are 2 types of punctal plugs: temporary, where the plugs break down on their own, and semi-permanent, where the plugs need to be removed by a doctor.

Medicated Drops

Medicated eye drops can be an effective treatment option to relieve your dry eye discomfort. Medicated eye drops contain an active ingredient that helps reduce inflammation and increase your eye’s natural ability to produce tears.

Meibomian Gland Expression

Meibomian gland expression is a noninvasive procedure that involves applying gentle pressure to the meibomian glands. Expressing the oil in your eyelids can help the quality and quantity of your tears improve, reducing dry eye symptoms such as irritation, fatigue, and watery eyes.

Eye Inserts

Eye inserts can provide relief from dry eye symptoms. Inserts are placed in your eye to treat moderate to severe dry eyes. Eye inserts help stabilize and thicken the tear film, prolonging its effectiveness and lubricating the eye to protect it from injury.

Comprehensive Dry Eye Care

If you’re seeking relief from your dry eye symptoms or are concerned about your eye health, our team can help. We offer dry eye evaluations followed by a personalized treatment plan for your needs.

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