Dry Eye Treatments

HOW WE DIAGNOSE DRY EYE

During a dry eye consultation our Optometrist will do a slit lamp evaluation to assess your tear film and meibomian glands, measure your tear break up time, corneal staining and use a Schirmer test to see whether your eyes are producing enough tears. You will also complete a questionnaire at each visit which will assist us in evaluating how effective your treatment is.

TREATMENTS AVAILABLE IN STORE

Each individual is different, and your unique treatment option will be formulated and discussed with you during your consultation with our Optometrist. After your initial consultation we will have a treatment plan specifically for your dry eye condition.

We can offer you a variety of dry eye treatments in store. These include:

- Tear drop supplements, specifically recommended for your type of dry eye

- Blephasteam moist heat therapy, Blephasteam is a safe and painless way to relieve symptoms associated with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction. Blephasteam maintains the perfect therapeutic temperature and environment to melt the thickened secretions with our Meibomian glands, allow for effective in-office eyelid expression by our optometrists after each session. The result is better production of oils required for high quality tears, and improved dry eye symptoms. Blephasteam treatments may require repeating depending on the severity of your dry eye conditions.

- Meibomian Gland expression, which clears out blocked glands

- Blephex eyelid professional cleaning (please see more information under our blepharitis section)

TREATMENT COSTS:

Initial Dry Eye Consultation:             $80
Medicare rebate available, bulk billed to concession card holders

Initial Blephasteam Therapy:            $135
Includes a take home care pack of drops, heat pack and foam
Includes Meibomian gland expression

Additional Blephasteam Therapy:     $50
Includes Meibomian gland expression

To Book in for a Dry Eye Consultation please click here or call 9796 1966