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Understand what is disrupting the tear film
Dry-eye evaluation and treatment
A cause-focused assessment for burning, grittiness, watering, fluctuating vision, and contact-lens discomfort.
What this care can involve
Dry eye can involve tear quantity, tear quality, eyelid glands, the eye surface, environment, and medications.
A useful plan starts by identifying which factors are contributing for you.
What to expect at an evaluation
- 1Assess symptoms, lids, tear film, and eye surface
- 2Identify modifiable contributors
- 3Build and review a stepwise treatment plan
Common questions
Why do dry eyes sometimes water?
An irritated eye surface can trigger reflex tears. An examination can help distinguish this from other causes of watering.