Diagnosis
Diagnose your dry eye.
Dry eye is not one condition, and the treatment that works depends entirely on which part of it you have. This is what a proper diagnosis looks at, and what to understand before you book.
Know what is happening before you book.
Dry eye disease has five moving parts. Get clear on each one and you'll walk into your appointment knowing the right questions to ask.
Causes
Most dry eye is evaporative: blocked oil glands, not a lack of tears. Screens, age, hormones and some medications all feed in.
Symptoms
Burning, grit, watering and blur that clears when you blink, plus eyes that feel worse the longer you stare at a screen.
Diagnosis
Meibography images your glands; tear breakup time and osmolarity measure the film. This is what tells the subtypes apart.
Treatments
Lid care, IPL, thermal pulsation, punctal plugs, prescription drops and lenses. Each suits a different cause.
Management
Dry eye is managed, not cured overnight. A short daily routine and periodic reviews keep relief holding.
Start with your symptoms.
The DEQ-6 questionnaire scores how your eyes are actually behaving, so you arrive at an assessment with something concrete to show.