Dry Eye Therapy In Kamloops, BC

Unfortunately dry eye is often a chronic condition, which means there is no cure – in some patients it will recur, on and off, for their entire lifetime. The best we can offer is to design a treatment and management plan to keep your eyes hydrated and healthy.

• Restasis – These prescription eye drops helps to increase your eye’s natural tear production. This doesn’t just provide temporary symptom relief. By boosting the eye’s natural ability to make tears, Restasis may solve the underlying issue of dry eye.
• Punctal plugs – Each eye has drainage canals which are used to remove excess liquid from our eyes. Punctal plugs are used to reduce, or stop, the flow of tears away from the eye. More moisture is retained around the eyeball, so symptoms are reduced.
• Artificial tears – The simplest solution for mild symptoms is to apply simple, hydrating eye drops onto the surface of the eye.
• Scleral lenses – These are specialist contact lenses which retain moisture, so that the eye stays lubricated for longer. Since dry eye can make contact lens wear extremely uncomfortable, this solution appeals to many current lens-wearers.

The most common dry eye symptoms are:

• Burning or gritty sensation
• Mild to moderate pain and discomfort
• Mild swelling
• Tiredness
• Difficulty reading or focusing, like digital eye strain

Dry eye does not usually cause long-term vision problems. However, if left untreated, the severe dryness of the eyeball can eventually lead to scarring on its surface. If your corneal tissue becomes scarred, vision may be partially, and permanently, impaired.