Wyse Eyecare & Aesthetics

Overview

Dry Eye syndromeDry eye can range from mild and annoying, to severe and vision threatening. It is not only uncomfortable, it can cause permanent damage to the eye. Even when not severe, dry eye can have a significant impact on quality of life. We believe it is a condition that is often not given enough attention.We treat dry eye in an individual and tailored approach, depending upon patient symptoms and wishes. Treatment may be conservative and stepwise, or in severe cases, a much more aggressive approach is used. In more severe cases, a medical workup coordinated with the patient's primary care doctor may be indicated to look for associated or underlying systemic conditions. Regardless of the cause of the dry eye, we can almost always find a regimen that will greatly improve symptoms and dryness of the eye.BlepharitisBlepharitis is a very common inflammatory condition involving the oil glands along the eyelid rim. Inflammation of these glands and production of abnormal oils from the glands can lead to redness, itching, burning, and flaking along the lid rim. In addition, the eye itself can become red, irritated, and dry because the abnormal oils promote inflammation of the eye. Styes or chalazia (inflamed bumps along the eyelids) can result from inflammation of the lid rim oil glands.Blepharitis is a major contributor to dry eye symptoms. In more than half of patients with dry eye complaints, blepharitis is the primary problem. This is because the oils produced by the tiny oil glands along the lid rim form the top coating of the tear film. These oils keep the tear film from evaporating. Even if your eye produces enough of the watery part of the tear film, a lack of the oily top layer will allow tears to evaporate quickly and the eye becomes very dry and uncomfortable.Blepharitis is a chronic condition (very similar to rosacea), that we control rather than cure. We have many ways of treating this condition, and we tailor our approach to the individual patient. Various treatment options are outlined below to provide an overviewAs with our approach to dry eye patients, we believe in a treatment plan tailored to the needs and wishes of the patient, often involving a combination of therapies for the best result. Please call our office at (847) 497-2020 if you would like to schedule an appointment.

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