Natural Dry Eye Treatments

1. Dietary adjustment. we customize an anti inflammatory diet to decrease inflammation in the eyes and entire body. These dietary changes have a positive impact on dry eyes.See the Lange Survival Diet
2. Evidence based nutritional supplements. A complete review of what nutritional supplements will help with the dry eye condition. See the variety of supplements available at Fortifeye.com.
3. Lid Hygiene. Will go over what particular treatments are beneficial for proper lid hygiene.

4. Eye Drops. Will discuss the variety of prescription and non prescription drops that may benefit dry eyes.
5. Punctal plugs. Will educate the patient on the variety of punctal plugs available to treat the dry eye condition. This procedure is usually coverred by insurance and only takes a few minutes.
6. Amniotic Membranes. Will educate the patients on the variety of amniotic membranes available that will help reduce the signs and symptoms of dry eye.
7. Blephex. A treatment done in the office to thoroughly clean the eye lids removing any bacteria, virus, fungus or demodex mites.
8. Thermal 1 touch or I Lux . Two non-invasive painless procedures used to heat and drain the meibomian glands that is done in the office.

9. Lumenis Opti Light IPL. Advanced, non invasive , painless procedure done in office to eliminate the inflammatory markers in the meibomian glands while killing bacteria and demodex mites. This requires 4 15 minute procedures and is excellent way to treat dry eye and meibomain gland dysfunction.

10. Lumenis Opti Lift. This is the latest technology using proprietary dynamic muscle stimulation and RF to enhance the muscle strength surrounding the eyes and give a lifted appearance. This procedure makes the eye blink much more efficiently and reduces dry eye symptoms dramatically while giving the eye lids and face a refreshed look. Often times the bags under the eyes will be reduced significantly.