Do your eyes often feel dry or irritated? Do certain activities, like reading or working on the computer, make your eyes feel scratchy? Are you wearing your contact lenses less because they feel uncomfortable?
If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may have what dry eye practitioners call dry eye syndrome. It’s a common problem, but you don’t have to live with it.
So what is dry eye? Dry eye means that you might not be making enough tears, that the tears you produce are of poor quality or the tears you produce are evaporating away faster than they should.
The normal function of the tears is to keep the eye wet and lubricated. Failure to do so can lead to the following symptoms;
• Dryness
• Burning, stinging or itching
• Gritty feeling
• Irritation from wind or smoke
• Blurred or smeared vision
• Tired Eyes
• Red Eyes
• Excessive watering
• Photophobia (sensitivity to light)
• Contact lens discomfort
We run specialist dry eye clinics at all of our branches. With the right advice and products we can often help you to experience a big reduction in in your symptoms.
You may need a full eye examination prior to your dry eye assessment if it has been more than 2 years since your last examination.
A three month tailored treatment plan costs just £50.00 (free for patients on our VeyeP eyecare plans) and includes;
The treatment and products needed will vary depending on the type of dry eye you suffer from and your optician will advise you on the best options.
If you would like to book an appointment or have any questions, please don’t hesitate and contact your local branch