64 Landsborough Parade, Golden Beach 4551
07 5492 2822What are dry eyes?
Dry eye syndrome is a general term for the breakdown of the tear film that protects the eye’s front surface. It is the most common symptomatic eye condition treated at Best Practice Eyecare. The most common cause is blepharitis.
Dry eye syndrome causes chronic, tired, uncomfortable eyes. The symptoms range from mild to severe and include burning, stinging, itching, sandy, gritty, scratchy foreign body sensations causing excessive tearing and matting or caking of the eyelashes. The eyelids can stick together, particularly on waking and can cause intermittent redness and blurred vision. The symptoms are worse when reading, watching TV, driving, using computers and in air-conditioned or windy environments. It leads to light sensitivity, eye pain and headaches, heavy eyelids, frequent blinking and eye fatigue.
Drops alone are inadequate, and the condition becomes chronic. Modern treatment modalities such as Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy offer most patients rapid and complete resolution of their symptoms.
The team at Best Practice Eyecare Sunshine Coast are here to help you through the diagnosis and treatment process so you can stay as informed as possible and we can work together to find the best arrangement for you.
If you’d like to read more about what you can do to help alleviate your dry eyes and find out about the most up-to-date treatment options, please read our latest news article Dry Eye Treatment: What Are Your Options?
Best Practice Eyecare Ophthalmologists
Based on the Sunshine Coast, we provide ophthalmologist, eye care and surgical services of the highest standard. We treat and manage a wide range of eye conditions including cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration and more.
