Managing Dry Eye Syndrome in Surrey

There are many signs of dry eye syndrome. If any of these apply to you, book an appointment at our clinic.

• Redness
• Burning or itching
• Watery eyes
• Foreign body sensation or grittiness
• Excess white stringy mucous
• Blurry vision
• Sensitivity to light
• Discomfort during contact lens wear

The oil in your tears is known as meibum. The glands responsible for creating this oil are your meibomian glands in your eyelids. In some cases, these glands can become blocked by dirt or debris. In other cases, these glands are simply not producing as much oil as they should be. This is known as meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

At Shady Grove Eye & Vision Care, we can express these glands manually to encourage better performance. This is an effective treatment we provide in our office and can be repeated as necessary. Often, one treatment is enough but a follow-up treatment in a month can be beneficial. In more severe dry eye situations, this treatment can be administered monthly for optimal gland performance.

If your meibomian glands do not respond to gland expression, another treatment option is Lipiflow. This method uses heat and pulses to warm and massage the inner and outer lid. This thermal pulsation treatment removes blockages to allow better meibum production. This is an in-office treatment that takes about 15 minutes.