Dry Eyes
Do your eyes feel uncomfortable, sting or burn? Patterson Eye Associates offers dry eye evaluations to help manage your symptoms.
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Dry Eye Evaluation
Dry eye is a common condition that occurs when your tears aren't able to provide adequate lubrication for your eyes.
- What are the symptoms:
Eyes water
Gritty eyes (scratchy, rough, irritated)
Intermittent blurry vision
Red eyes
Mucus around the eyes
- Command cause:
The most common cause is lack of oil being secreted onto the eye by your oil glands. This can happen as we age and and as we use our electronic devices more and more. Other causes include hormone changes , allergies, and medications.
- Treatment options:
Over the counter drops
Prescription drops
Optilight treatment
