Dry eye treatments explained
From warm compresses to IPL, thermal pulsation and punctal plugs: a plain-English tour of the options.
Read guidePlenty of clinics treat eyes. Fewer treat dry eye well. Here is how to tell the difference before you book.
Questions worth asking
- Do you run a dedicated dry eye assessment (not just a standard eye test)?
- Do you use meibography to image the oil glands?
- Which treatments do you offer in-house: IPL, thermal pulsation, plugs?
- Can you give me a treatment plan and a cost estimate up front?
What good looks like
A strong dry eye clinic explains what is happening on your eye surface, why, and what the plan is, and is honest about what each step will and won’t do. Use the directory to shortlist clinics by the treatments they list.