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Monday, June 16, 2008

What can be done to treat dry eyes?

When a patient has dry eyes there is a chronic lack of lubrication or moisture in the eye. In addition, this condition can cause irritation to eyes because of a constant foreign body sensation. It can also lead to the more serious condition of ocular inflammation of the tissues of the eye. Common eye dryness can be treated with non-preserved tear drops and/or lubricating ointment at bedtime. For a more serious condition, Dr. Sandy T. Feldman might use Restasis, which acts to increase tears. If drops do not help to treat the dry eye condition, small devices known as punctual plugs might need to be inserted into one’s tear ducts to retain moisture in the eye.

posted by Clearview Staff at 8:02 AM

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