Do you have dry eye?
Do you have too few or too many tears?Are your eyes always tearing or are you constantly trying to moisten your eyes?
At Spinak Medical Eye Center, we offer diagnosis and treatment.
Symptoms of Dry Eye
Dry, gritty-feeling or sticky eyes
Too few or too many tears
Redness
Trouble wearing contact lenses
Hay fever or sinus problems
Recurring eye infections
Dry Eye Exam & Diagnosis
The board certified ophthalmologists at the Spinak Medical Eye Center carefully check the eye and consider a patient’s overall medical history when evaluating dry eye.
TearLab Test: Measuring The Quality Of Your Tears
Spinak Medical Eye Center is employing advanced technology for evaluating dry eye disease. Ask one of our staff members about the TearLab test for dry eyes.
LipiScan by Tear Science
Dry Eye and its associated symptoms are often caused by a blockage or obstruction of the eyelid glands, called the Meibomian Glands. Meibomian Gland Disease, (MGD) is acknowledged as a core root cause of fluctuating vision and discomfort.
MGD symptoms are largely caused by modern lifestyles and contributory factors including contact lenses, surgical procedures, extended computer/device exposure, and dry eye.
MGD is a prevalent chronic, obstructive and progressive disease that impacts the tear film, (a lining of tears which covers the surface of the eye), visual performance and ocular comfort.
Our office is pleased to announce that we now offer our patients LipiScan, the first and only dedicated high definition gland imager.
This state of the art technology allows your eye care professional to efficiently evaluate the Meibomian Glands. LipiScan harnesses patented dynamic Meibomian imaging (DMI) technology to produce high definition images of Meibomian glands. During imaging, a short, non-invasive 5 minute procedure, Meibomian gland structure is analyzed in our office during your visit.
Based on test results you doctor will discuss possible treatment options with you.
Dry Eye Treatment
The board certified ophthalmologists at the Spinak Medical Eye Center carefully check the eye and consider a patient’s overall medical history when evaluating dry eye.
Treatments for dry eye can include:
Lubricants such as artificial tears
Prescription medications like Restasis
Small eyelid plugs to retain moisture on the eye.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Therapy
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy is offered at Spinak Medical Eye Center. Watch the video below to learn more about this dry eye treatment.