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Dry Eye Care / Punctal Occluders
Serving All Orange County, California Communities
Chances are you or someone you know has experienced the problem of dry eyes, characterized by itching, burning, redness, watery eyes and blurred vision. Dry eyes are caused by problems in tearing fluid production. Aging can cause an oil deficiency in men and women, which can lead to dryness, itching and watery eyes. Your tears evaporate too quickly and the corneas experience soreness, redness and irritation. Altitude, weather, certain medications and atmosphere characteristics such as pollution or second-hand smoke can also contribute to dry eyes.
More than 10 million Americans suffer from dry eyes!
People who do extremely nearsighted tasks such as reading fine print or working on a computer, and contact lens wearers, are more prone to develop dry eyes.
Punctal occluders block your tear duct, which functions as the drainage duct that carries tears away from the surface of the eye. There are upper and lower tear ducts in the inner corner of each your eyes. If there is a blockage of these drainage ducts, tears have trouble draining away. By placing punctal occluders in your eyes, the tears will be trapped and will remain on the eye's surface for longer periods. Punctual occlusion is safe, quick, and painless.
If you’re bothered by the problem of dry eyes, schedule an eyecare visit with Dr. Khanna at the Khanna Institute of LASIK at one of his Orange County locations. He can perform specific testing to determine the cause of your dry eyes, and then treat it effectively. Treatment may be as simple as prescribing lubricating eyedrops or supplements.
Read more about caring for Dry Eye in Dr. Khanna’s Lasik Resource
You don’t have to live with dry eyes in Orange County, California. Call or email the Khanna Institute of LASIK today for your free dry eye consultation.
