Dry eyes are an especially common condition in our Colorado climate. Symptoms are burning or gritty sensations, redness , and occasional excess tearing especially upon waking or late in the day. This chronic condition may exist as a primary problem. However, contact lenses, certain medications, general health conditions, or working environments may contribute to discomfort from dry eyes.
Dry Eye Syndrome is a medical condition diagnosed by examination and testing of tear production and tear quality. Colored dyes designed to reveal dry cells on the eye surface, and timed tests of tear break-up and tear production combined with examination of the tear producing glands of the eye are used to help understand the severity of your condition and design the best treatment
Treatment options may consist of prescription eye drops and ointments, nutritional supplements, lid scrubs, or oral medications. All of which require steady use over time to produce results.
PUNCTAL PLUGS
There is a simple non-surgical technique that provides long-term relief from Dry Eye Syndrome. Tear drainage occlusion with Punctal Plugs is an effective, comfortable, permanent solution for dry eye relief. These tiny silicone plugs are inserted into the tear drainage system (the punctum) and function by slowing tear loss from the eye surface. It is a simple, painless, and reversible procedure with a very high rate of success. It is performed easily in minutes in the exam room.
Punctal Plugs are often helpful in preparing patients for Lasik surgery because keeping a moist eye surface in important in the healing process. Dr. Bro has been using Punctal Plugs to treat Dry Eye Syndrome since 1988.
TRANQUILEYES™ EYE HYDRATING THERAPY
Tranquileyes Eye Hydrating provides soothing relief from chronic dry eyes. Doctor recommended and proven effective, tranquileyes moist heat therapy creates heat to help stimulate tear production. Increased humidity helps prevent the evaporation of natural and artificial tears, bathing the cornea in moisture, relieving tired eyes. The moist heat therapy is further enhanced by using thermoeyes reusable heat packs which provide an added heat source to boost and prolong the benefits of the original treatment.
