Dry Eye Disease
The front part of the eye, called the Ocular Surface, is constantly wet by tear film. Tears are constantly produced by lacrimal glands and it is essential to keep the surface moist and lubricated to maintain clear vision. It is also necessary to protect the ocular surface from infections.
In dry eye disease, either the tear secretion is inadequate or they evaporate more quickly.
Shakthi Eye Care centre is home to leading Best dry eye treatment doctors in Chennai. Our team includes a top dry eye specialist in chennai ready to find the advanced solution that works for you.
Symptoms of Dry Eyes
- Dryness: A dry or gritty sensation or a feeling like something is in the eye.
- Eye fatigue: It is a common symptom wherein eye fatigue, tired feel and difficulty in concentrating in work often happens.
- Burning or stinging: The eyes may feel like they are burning or stinging, particularly after prolonged reading or computer use.
- Blurred vision: Reduced tear film quality can lead to vision disturbances like blurred vision.
- Redness: When eyes are dry and irritated they appear red or congested.
- Sensitivity to light: In some individuals increased sensitivity to light, known as photophobia, can occur.
- Watery eyes: Due to irritation and increased sensitivity, the eyes may paradoxically produce excess tears called reflex tearing.
Causes of Dry Eyes
There are various causes for dry eyes and the more common ones include, increase in age, systemic diseases, environmental factors, prolonged screen time, improper contact lens use, systemic or topical medications for various ailments and structural problems with eyelids.
Diagnosing Dry Eye Disease
At Shakthi Eye Care Centre in Chennai, when patients come to us looking for proper Eye irritation treatment, we start by performing a thorough, advanced workup to figure out the exact root cause of their discomfort.
Comprehensive eye examination
This includes complete history of general health, medications, contact lens use, working environment and detailed ocular symptoms.
Measuring volume of tears
A simple test to measure the tear secretion by keeping a thin strip of filter paper called Schirmer’s test is done.
Measuring quality of tears
By applying a fluorescent dye, the quality and any damage to corneal surface can be assessed.
Measuring Tear Osmolarity
Not a routine test for everyone but it is a sensitive and reliable test that helps to diagnose dry eye state.
Treatment of Dry Eyes
At Shakthi Eye Care Centre we have the Best Doctors for Dry Eyes Treatment in Chennai. The mainstay of dry eye treatment is to improve the tear secretion and its quality thereby relieving symptoms. There are various dry and itchy eyes treatment options available and they basically fall into three categories - supplementation of artificial tear drops, increase the tear production and reduce evaporation.
Medications
The various types of medications include
- Medicines to treat eyelid disease - Both topical and systemic medicines are used depending upon the severity of lid margin disease and inflammation
- Artificial tear drops - there are various types of artificial tear supplements available that help to relieve the symptoms in the majority
- Medicines to treat corneal changes - In severe dry eye condition, the corneal surface shows changes that need to be effectively treated
- Medicines to stimulate tear secretion
- Punctal plugs: These inserts help to preserve the existing tears by delaying the drainage. A simple painless procedure that helps when the medicines alone fail to relieve the symptoms.
- Light therapy and lid massage: In selective individuals with lid margin disease, intense-pulsed light therapy followed by lid massage helps to treat the dry eye symptoms.
- Contact lenses: Special types of contact lenses are available in persons where the medicines alone are not effective in controlling the symptoms of dry eye.
Dry eyes can have multiple contributing factors and the management often requires a personalized approach tailored to individual needs. Regular follow up with the ophthalmologist and long term medicines may be necessary to get rid of the symptoms and improve the quality of life.
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