Dry Eye Therapy

Cleanse your eyelids and the delicate skin around them by using a hydrating gel cleanser daily. Lids, lashes and skin get moisturized and cleaned using Oasis LID & LASH®, which increases the skins moisture in two weeks by up to 20%. The scrubs are also commonly used to treat Blepharitis. If you experience irritation around your eyelids, ask your doctor if these scrubs will help.

Warm compresses will decrease your dry eye symptoms by heating and loosening the oils in the Meibomian glands located in and around your lids. These glands produce the oils (lipids) that get released with each blink and make up the bottom part of your tear film. These oils also help to retain the water layer and prevent tear evaporation. Most doctors agree holding a warm cloth to your eyelids will not last long enough to be effective. The compress eye mask is filled with beads that conform to your eyes and hold heat along with compression. Ask your doctor how long and often the mask should be used and applied.

Preservative-free lubricant eye drops replace and enhance the moisture that is lost on your ocular surface. The viscousness of artificial tears such as Oasis TEARS® PLUS lubricate the eyes to relieve discomfort and ocular irritation. Doctors often recommend preservative-free artificial tears such as these. These drops can be used with contacts and it is recommended to be instilled twice a day.

NaCL is commonly prescribed for patients who suffer from corneal edema and/or superficial punctate keratitis. Ask your doctor if this would help with your ocular irritation and/or dry eye symptoms.