IS DRY EYE DANGEROUS? DO I NEED TO TREAT IT? Dry eye disease is very common. It occurs when you don’t produce sufficient tears, or when your tears evaporate too quickly. Your eyes may feel irritated, uncomfortable and red. They may even feel very watery as it is not...
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES FOR DRY EYES What can be done to treat your dry eyes depends on what is causing the problem. In many cases, such as MGD, its underlying causes should be dealt with by a specialist eye doctor. Even if this is the case, symptoms may be managed with...
The Dry Eyes Clinic was established in 2015 by Myer Yodaiken in Salford, Greater Manchester. Yodaiken, a consultant ophthalmologist, is himself a dry eyes sufferer. This caused him to explore chronic blepharitis treatments. While attending a conference some years...
In our Dry Eye Clinic, one of the most common questions I am asked is: “What has caused me to have severe dry eyes?” Understandably, most sufferers want to have more insight into why they have developed what is often a most debilitating condition. Unfortunately...
The Connection Between Anxiety and Dry Eyes Disease Dry eye disease is a common disease that can impair the quality of one's life significantly. Its prevalence multiplies with advancing age, stress, anxiety. The economic burden of the disease on both a patient and...
BILL HARVEY TRIES OUT A MANAGEMENT OPTION FOR MEIBOMIAN GLAND DISFUNCTION, NEWLY AVAILABLE IN THE UK At the annual conference of the American Academy of Optometry back in 2015, I came across a novel Meibomian Gland Dysfunction treatment that uses heat. It also...
How Lipiflow Can Provide You With A More Beneficial Treatment Last week was an exciting week for The Dry Eye Clinic; after patiently waiting for all the building work to be completed, we finally moved into our brand new premises. The new spacious treatment rooms allow...
Effects of Roaccutane or Isotretinoin on Eyes Medicine pills used to treat severe skin acne have been found to have serious side effects that are significant in creating eye issues — for example, red-eye, eye infections and dryness, as discovered in a new study from...
Best Eye Drops For Mild or Severe Dry Eyes Lubricant drops often known as “artificial tears” are used as part of the treatment regimen for dry eyes. In short, dry eyes may be caused by a deficiency in: The mucin layer of the eye The water layer of the eye The oil...
As a sufferer of dry eyes you are well aware, I’m sure, of how annoying and debilitating this condition can be. Though the symptoms may vary from person to person, there is no doubt that every affected person has their life impacted,depending on the severity, to a...
