Dry Eye Diagnosis and Treatment

Understanding Dry Eye: Diagnosis and Winter Care

Dry eye is a common condition that can cause discomfort, dampen your mood and disrupt your daily habits especially in winter. In Liverpool, the chilly winter months bring low humidity levels, which can exacerbate symptoms like irritation, redness, and blurred vision. At Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa, we use advanced diagnostic tools and personalized treatments to help you find relief from dry eye and enjoy year-round comfort.

How We Diagnose Dry Eye

Finding the cause and properly diagnosing dry eye is a primary step to treatment. Here are some of the tools we utilize to diagnose dry eye:

1. CA-800 Corneal Analyzer: This advanced tool assesses the stability and quality of your tear film, providing critical insights into your eye’s hydration levels.
2. Meibography: Meibography images the meibomian glands, which produce the essential oils that prevent tears from evaporating too quickly. Dysfunction in these glands is a common cause of dry eye.
3. Tear Break-Up Time (TBUT): TBUT measures how long it takes for your tear film to break up after each blink. Shorter times indicate tear instability and dryness.
4. Corneal Topography: This mapping technique evaluates the curvature of the cornea to detect abnormalities that could contribute to dry eye.

Winter’s Impact on Dry Eye

With winter’s weather comes cold, dry winds and seasonal allergies that contribute to dry eye but that’s not the only cause for concern. Indoor heating drastically reduces the humidity in a room further exasperating dry eye – here are some common dry eye symptoms:

• A burning or gritty sensation in the eyes.
• Increased redness and irritation.
• Blurry vision, especially when reading or using screens.

Seasonal factors like wind exposure and reduced blinking from more time spent indoors and extended screen time can further aggravate dryness.

Personalized Dry Eye Care at Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa

At Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa, our team offers advanced dry eye treatment options  including:

• Tempsure Envi, a radiofrequency device used to gently heat the meibomian glands to stimulate oil production and restore the balance of the tear film.
• Prescription eye drops to reduce inflammation and improve tear production.
• Warm compress therapies to treat meibomian gland dysfunction.
• Lifestyle advice to manage symptoms during the colder months.

Take Control of Dry Eye 

If winter weather has made your dry eye symptoms worse, don’t wait to seek relief. At Malara Eyecare and Eye Spa, we specialize in diagnosing and treating dry eye using the latest technology and techniques. Contact us to schedule your consultation and take the first step toward healthier, more comfortable eyes.