Dry Eye Treatment in Castle Rock CO
The air in Colorado is notoriously dry. Combine our environment with other lifestyle and medical factors, and you may have the recipe for dry eye syndrome in Castle Rock CO.
Let Elevation Vision find your solution with our innovative treatment plans that are designed for your unique symptoms. You may experience only slight irritation, or your symptoms may be more severe—however you are feeling, our professional optometrists are here to help.
Get started on your dry eye treatment plan today and experience the difference comfortable vision makes.
That Dry Eye Feeling in Castle Rock CO
Dry eye syndrome affects millions of Americans. Thankfully, you don’t have to live with that gritty, dry feeling.
Get the treatment you deserve and feel the relief of healthy, hydrated eyes if you experience:
- Redness
- Stinging
- Scratching
- Burning
- Light sensitivity
- Watery eyes
- Stringy mucus
- Fluctuating blurry vision
What Causes Dry Eye?
There are many reasons you may experience dry eyes. We can help diagnose the cause of your symptoms to help provide effective relief strategies. Things like the environment, your lifestyle, and medical conditions can all affect the stability of your tear film.
Your Tear Film
When your eyes don’t produce enough tears or if your tear components are out of balance, you may experience dry eye.
Your tears are made up of 3 components:
- Mucus helps to spread your tears across the eye
- Aqueous (water) helps hydrate your eye
- Oil keeps your tears adhered to your eye & prevents evaporation
These 3 components must work in harmony to provide you with healthy, hydrated vision. When there is an imbalance in your tears, you may experience aqueous tear deficiency (when your eyes don’t produce enough tears) or evaporative dry eye (when your tears leave your eyes too quickly).
Environment & Lifestyle
Factors beyond your control may contribute to your dry eye syndrome.
Reasons your risk of dry eye may increase include:
- Aging
- Hormonal changes
- Medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, & thyroid problems
- Environmental conditions such as smoke, wind, & dry climates
- Long-term contact lens use
- Refractive surgeries
Finding Your Treatment Solution
Elevation Vision is proud to offer several treatment options for your dry eye symptoms. The treatment our optometrists will recommend will be based on your unique symptoms and diagnosis. Sometimes, we use several treatment options together to provide you with the quickest and best outcome possible.
OptiLight by Lumenis
OptiLight is a noninvasive way to treat dry eye caused by issues with the meibomian glands.
Using intense pulsed light (IPL), OptiLight by Lumenis can effectively clear blockages in your eyes’ meibomian glands. When the glands in your eyes become blocked, the natural oils have difficulty making their way to your eyes’ surface. These oils are essential for preventing your tears from evaporating too quickly.
Learn more about this treatment option on our OptiLight by Lumenis page.
Topical Solutions
Using eye drops goes beyond heading to the store and buying something off the shelf. Elevation Vision Optometrists can recommend the best eye drops for your symptoms.
We may prescribe eye drops that help reduce inflammation caused by chronic dry eye, including:
At Home Management
- Treat yourself to a little warmth & relaxation using the Bruder Moist Heat Compress. This eye mask is designed to help melt oil blockages in your eyes to help stabilize your tear film. (It also feels amazing!)
- Taking your Omega 3 vitamins can help improve your eyes’ tear production. Omega 3s contain many health benefits, from your eyes to your heart, skin appearance, & more.
Your optometrist may also suggest lifestyle changes that could help improve the comfort of your eyes.
Elevation Vision Has Your Solution
The optometrists at Elevation Vision are focused on helping you experience healthy, comfortable eyes. Our dedicated team is skilled in diagnosing and treating dry eye symptoms, no matter their cause or severity.
Get started today with your treatment plan so you can get back out into the world feeling refreshed. Talk to us about your dry eye symptoms.
