Dry Eye Treatmentsin Green Bay, WI
Dry eye is Dr. Larson's focus. A full evaluation finds the cause, then OptiLight and OptiLIFT work together to calm inflammation, melt blocked oils and restore a healthy blink.
- Analysis
- Topcon Tera
- Treatments
- Plugs, membranes, IPL
- Focus
- MGD + dry eye disease
What is Dry Eye Treatment?
Dry eye disease is more than occasional dryness. It can cause burning, grittiness, redness, watery eyes and vision that comes and goes. The most common cause is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), where the oil glands in the eyelids stop working well and tears evaporate too fast.
How does it work?
Care starts with a dry eye evaluation, including tear break-up time and analysis on the Topcon Tera, to detect, grade and track your ocular surface disease. From there, Dr. Larson builds a plan around what is driving your symptoms, which may combine OptiLight, OptiLIFT, punctal plugs, amniotic membrane therapy and at-home care.
What are the benefits?
- A measured diagnosis, not guesswork
- Punctal plugs to keep natural tears on the eye
- Amniotic membrane therapy to help the surface heal
- OptiLight IPL and OptiLIFT, coming late November
a powerful combination
Dry eye usually has more than one cause. OptiLight and OptiLIFT treat different parts of the problem, and together they do what neither does alone.
OptiLight IPL
Calms the inflammation. Intense pulsed light reduces ocular inflammation, ocular rosacea and the abnormal blood vessels that keep dry eye going.
OptiLIFT
Gets the oils moving. Radiofrequency melts the thickened oils of meibomian gland dysfunction, while muscle stimulation lifts and tightens the lids for a better blink, so the oils can actually flow.
Both treatments arrive at Eye See in late November.
how we evaluate dry eye
- Tear break-up time. How long your tears stay stable on the eye.
- Topcon Tera analysis. Detects, grades and tracks ocular surface and dry eye disease.
- Meibomian gland evaluation. How well your oil glands are working.
- Lid and blink check. Whether your lids close fully with each blink.
- Telescreen imaging. Photos of dryness and defects on the front of the eye.
how we treat it
- OptiLight IPL. For inflammation and ocular rosacea.
- OptiLIFT. For blocked oils, lid laxity and a better blink.
- Meibomian gland dysfunction treatment. Care aimed at the oil glands.
- Punctal plugs. Keep your natural tears on the eye longer.
- Amniotic membrane therapy. Helps the surface of the eye heal.
find the cause with Topcon Tera analysis
Artificial tears help for a few minutes, but they rarely fix the cause. Green Bay winters, furnace heat and long screen days make dry eye worse. A dry eye evaluation shows exactly what is happening on your eye's surface so treatment can target it.
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How do I know if I have dry eye disease?
Burning, grittiness, redness, tired eyes, watery eyes and fluctuating vision are all common signs. A dry eye evaluation confirms it and shows the cause.
What is a punctal plug?
A tiny, comfortable plug placed in the tear drain to keep your natural tears on the eye longer.
What is amniotic membrane therapy?
A thin, natural tissue placed on the eye like a contact lens to calm inflammation and help the surface heal.
Is dry eye treatment covered by insurance?
Evaluations and some treatments are often covered by medical insurance. Call the office to check your plan.
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