Dry Eye Disease and Treatment at

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We understand the discomfort and inconvenience that dry eye disease can bring into your life. It’s a common condition affecting millions worldwide, characterized by insufficient lubrication on the eye’s surface. This can lead to itchiness, redness, a burning sensation, and even blurred vision.

Dry eye occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This can be due to various factors, including age, environmental conditions, screen time, and certain medical conditions. Recognizing the cause is crucial in determining your most effective treatment plan.

Our dedicated team is committed to providing comprehensive care and the most effective treatments to manage and alleviate dry eye symptoms.

Symptoms and Causes of Dry Eye Disease (DES)

Dry eye can result from inadequate tears or insufficient oil production by the glands in your eyelids. If there is insufficient oil, your tear film evaporates, causing dryness, burning, tearing, redness, or a sensation that something is in your eye.

Common symptoms include:

Redness
Stinging or burning
Blurred vision
Sensitivity to light
Excessive tearing
Foreign body sensation
Itchiness
Eyelid asymmetry

Common causes include stress, prolonged screen time, environmental factors, aging, and certain medications.

Introducing Optase: A Leader in Dry Eye Relief

We recommend Optase products because they effectively relieve dry eye symptoms. Optase’s range of products is designed with the user’s convenience and eye health in mind, making it a go-to choice for eye care professionals and patients.

Optase Eye Spray: A convenient solution for those who find eye drops challenging to use and made to work like your eye’s own tears, this spray helps calm dry and irritated eyes. Its formula helps stabilize the eye’s natural tear film, relieving dry eye discomfort.

Our Advanced Dry Eye Treatments Available in Trumbull

While we explore a range of advanced treatments, we focus on non-invasive methods tailored to your specific needs. Our treatments include:

Meibomian Gland Expression: This gentle technique relieves blocked meibomian glands in the eyelids, enhancing tear quality.

Zocular Eyelid System Therapy (ZEST): This method effectively removes irritants like blepharitis and demodex from the eyelids, promoting better eyelid hygiene.

Punctal Plugs: Tiny devices inserted into the tear ducts to reduce tear drainage and help maintain moisture on the eye surface.

Prokera: A biological corneal bandage made from an amniotic membrane, aiding eye surface healing and reducing inflammation.

Scleral Contact Lenses: Specially designed lenses keep the eye surface moist and comfortable, relieving dry eye symptoms.

Prescription Medications: Medications to decrease inflammation, encourage healing, address infection, and boost tear production.

Home Treatments for Comfortable Eyes

Warm Compresses: Use a warm, clean towel across both eyelids for 10 minutes, 3-4 times a day. Gently massage eyelid margins afterwards.

Lid Scrubs: Clean your lids and lashes with Optase lid scrubs, tea tree oil cleanser, or baby shampoo 1-2 times daily.

Artificial Tears: Instill artificial tears 4-6 times a day.

Restasis or Xiidra: Use as prescribed, typically twice a day.

Contact Lens Solution: Switch to a hydrogen peroxide contact lens cleaning solution.

Fish Oil: Take at least 2000mg of fish oil/omega-3s daily.

Humidifier: Use to add moisture to the air, reducing dry eye symptoms.

Nutritional Supplements

Take the following vitamins and minerals daily to support eye health:

Vitamin A 10,000 I.U.
Beta-carotene 15,000-25,000 I.U.
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin) 100 mg
B2 (Riboflavin) 100 mg
B3 (Niacin) 100 mg
B5 (Pantothenic acid) 500 mg
B6 (Pyridoxine acid) 100 mg
Folic acid 1,000 mcg
B12 (Cobalamin) 100 mcg
Chlorine 100 mg
Inositol 100 mg
Biotin 500 mcg
Vitamin C (buffered form) 3,000 mg

Dry Eye Diet

To manage dry eye symptoms, consider the following dietary recommendations:

Avoid refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, alcohol, fried foods, dairy products, non-organic red meat, and hydrogenated oils (margarine and shortening).

Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily, 30 minutes before a meal or 2 hours after.

Avoid coffee and smoking.

Eat beneficial foods: fresh fruits (especially bananas), green leafy vegetables (such as kale and collard greens), and cold-water fish (like salmon, mackerel, and sardines).

Choose organic or free-range products whenever possible.

By combining these treatments and lifestyle changes, we aim to provide comprehensive care and relief for dry eye disease. Request an appointment at to learn more and find the best treatment plan for your needs.