Abernethy Owens Optometrists

There are a number of tests that our Optometrist’s perform to assess the type and severity of your Dry Eye Disease.

• Symptom type, severity and duration,
• Tear film quantity and quality,
• TearLab Osmolarity (salt content of the tear film),
• Tear gland secretion, quality and stability,
• Assessment of the eyelids and eyelid function, and
• Assessment of the glands and their function.

Once the Optometrist has assessed and determined the underlying cause of your Dry Eye Disease, they will be able to formulate a tailored treatment plan for you which may include a combination of the the following:

• • Specific lubricant eye drops (differing composition for the different tear film imbalances),
  • Prescription eye drops (including steroid eye drops for inflammatory conditions),
  • Nutrition advice and/or Omega-3 supplements e.g. Lacritec,
  • Daily hot compress and lid massage,
  • Manual expression of the Meibomian glands,
  • Punctal Occlusion,
  • Bandage contact lenses and Scleral lenses (for protection of the eye surface),
  • LipiFlow® Thermal Pulsation treatment, and
  • E>Eye IPL.