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Dry Eye Relief at Solano EyeCare

Dry eye disease can put a dent in your productivity, and finding relief is the first thing on your mind when dealing with dry eyes.

At Solano EyeCare, along with comprehensive diagnostic services, we offer various dry eye treatment options to help you find relief.

Effective Dry Eye Treatment

At Solano EyeCare, we offer various effective treatment options for patients dealing with dry eye disease.

We know dry eyes can cause discomfort, and if left untreated, dry eye disease can damage your cornea. Following your dry eye assessment and diagnosis, our team will prepare a personalized treatment plan for your unique visual needs.

Our team at Solano EyeCare is here to help manage and treat your dry eye symptoms.

Our Dry Eye Treatment Options

Solano EyeCare can help you overcome your dry eye disease symptoms and find relief.

Punctal Plugs

Punctal plugs can help when your tears are draining from your eyes too quickly. These devices are inserted into your tear ducts to slow down how fast your tears leave the surface of your eye.

There are 2 types of punctal plugs:

Temporary or dissolving—This type of plug is usually made out of collagen and naturally dissolves in a few days or months.

Semi-permanent—These plugs are made of medical plastics and designed to stay in your eyes long-term. Your eye doctor can remove these plugs if necessary.

Restasis or Other Medicated Drops

RESTASIS eye drops are prescription drops that treat the underlying cause of chronic dry eye by managing inflammation and increasing your eyes’ ability to produce tears. Tear production is essential to lubricate your eyes and prevent dry eye disease.

Meibomian Gland Expression

Meibomian gland expression is an in-office procedure that involves the thermal heating of the glands.

Your doctor manually expresses the upper and lower glands, also known as meibomian glands, to allow secretions to flow. This process prevents the glands from clogging and leading to atrophy.

IPL Therapy

At Solano EyeCare, we use OptiLight by Lumenis to treat dry eye disease.

OptiLight by Lumenis focuses on the skin around the eyes to manage dry eye disease. OptiLight uses pulses of light to reduce inflammation, improve tear break-up time, and increase meibomian gland functionality.

For more information, visit our page on Lumenis IPL.

Radiofrequency Therapy

Radiofrequency therapy (RF) uses gentle heat to target the meibomian glands in your eyelids that producing oil that help keep your tears stable and prevent evaporation.

These glands can become clogged, hindering oil production and causing dry eye. The controlled heat from RF treatment helps melt blockages, allowing the glands to function well again.

Unlike eye drops, RF treatment tackles the underlying cause of dry eye by unclogging the meibomian glands. If you experience chronic dry eye symptoms that haven’t responded well to traditional treatments, RF therapy may be right for you.

Lid/Gland Debridement

Lid/Gland debridement is a treatment method focusing on eyelid management to remove the accumulated bacterial biofilm from the lid margin to help relieve dry eye symptoms.

This treatment method has yielded significant results and can assist with lessening the effects of dry eye disease.

Your Destination for Dry Eye Management

At Solano EyeCare, we offer comprehensive dry eye management services. From explaining symptoms to diagnostics and treatment, we strive to be there for our patients every step of the way.