Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common, often under-treated, and sometimes debilitating ocular disease. The eyes depend on tears for lubrication, nutrition, and maintaining a clear surface to look through.
What causes Dry Eye?
Dry eye is usually caused by either the eyes not making enough tears or tear production being of the wrong consistency of oil/water, causing premature evaporation off the surface of the eye. Certain medications can cause dry eyes. Post-menopausal women are also more prone to this condition.
What is the Treatment for Dry Eye?
Treatments include preserved (Oasis Multi-Dose) and non-preserved (Oasis Preservative Free, Oasis Plus Preservative Free, or Retaine MGD) artificial tears as the primary treatment. Additional treatments include: Omega 3 fatty acid supplements (Fish Oil, Flaxseed Oil, and Krill Oil), Punctal Plugs, Restasis, Steroids, and Doxycyline or other Tetracycline derivatives. Oasis Tears, Retaine products, and Omega-3 Supplements are available at Florida Eye Institute on-site or online at our E-store.
Read more about dry eye from the American Academy of Ophthalmology at eyesmart.org.
The Science of Oasis Tears
What are long term therapeutic effects of Oasis Tears for dry eye?
