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Dry Eye in Grand Junction

According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), dry eye affects 3.2 million women over the age of 50 and 1.68 million men over the age of 50.

Dry eye is one of the most common reasons for Americans to visit their eye care provider. Dry eye disease is a common condition that occurs when your tears are unable to provide adequate lubrication for the eyes – either because your eyes are not producing enough tears or because your eyes are producing poor quality tears.

Dry eye disease can make your eyes feel uncomfortable, with symptoms like redness, stinging or burning and, if left untreated, can cause vision loss.

Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease

Symptoms of dry eye disease can range anywhere from itchiness and redness to blurred vision. Dry eyes typically affect both eyes simultaneously, causing many uncomfortable symptoms, including:

  • Feeling of dirt or debris in the eye
  • Redness
  • Stinging
  • Itchiness
  • Sensitivity to light
  • Burning
  • Eye fatigue
  • Blurred vision
  • Watery eyes*

*Watery eyes are a common but potentially confusing symptom of dry eye disease, Excessive tearing is the eye working to compensate for the lack of tears.

Dry eye can cause itchy, irritated eyes. Rottman Eye Care can offer dry eye treatments. Dry eye can cause itchy, irritated eyes. Rottman Eye Care can offer treatments.

Dry eye is common — it affects millions of Americans every year. The good news is that if you have dry eye there are lots of things you can do to keep your eyes healthy and stay comfortable. 

Causes of Dry Eye Disease

There are many potential causes of dry eye disease including autoimmune disease, hormone changes, inflamed eyelid glands, or allergic eye disease.  

Because there can be more than one reason you may be suffering from dry eye disease, there are many potential causes for each of those factors.  

For example, if your dry eye disease is caused by decreased tear production, medically referred to as keratoconjunctivitis, causes include aging, certain medical conditions, certain medications, and corneal nerve desensitivity.  

Rottman Eye Care can address your symptoms and diagnose dry eye disease. Then our team of eye care experts can offer treatment options to alleviate your symptoms. 

Causes of Dry Eye Disease

There are many potential causes of dry eye disease including autoimmune disease, hormone changes, inflamed eyelid glands, or allergic eye disease.  

Because there can be more than one reason you may be suffering from dry eye disease, there are many potential causes for each of those factors.  

For example, if your dry eye disease is caused by decreased tear production, medically referred to as keratoconjunctivitis, causes include aging, certain medical conditions, certain medications, and corneal nerve desensitivity.  

Rottman Eye Care can address your symptoms and diagnose dry eye disease. Then our team of eye care experts can offer treatment options to alleviate your symptoms. 

Dry Eye Treatments

Can I Treat Dry Eye?

In most instances, the best way to treat chronic dry eye is to address the underlying causes. If your dry eye is only causing mild discomfort, our doctors may recommend artificial tears to help manage your symptoms.

For patients with severe chronic dry eye, a diagnosis from your eye doctor can help pinpoint the exact cause. At Rottman Eye Care, we offer multiple treatments that can manage and reduce dry eye symptoms including:

  • Prescription Eye Drops
  • Serum Tears
  • Punctal Plugs
  • Scleral Lenses
  • Eyelid Expression