Dry eye is a condition that causes serious vision and eye health problems for millions of Americans. Fortunately, you don’t have to live with hot, dry, and painful eyes any longer. The Nicholas Rutkowski, O.D. and Associates offices in Frankfort and Bourbonnais, Illinois, offer the most effective dry eye treatment available today. Call the office nearest you now.
Dry eye is a condition causing inadequate tear production or poor-quality tears. This leads to the obvious problem of dry eyes, but often also causes a variety of other symptoms, including:
If you suffer from dry eye symptoms, it’s important to understand that it’s a real condition that requires treatment. If dry eye isn’t treated, the symptoms could get worse, even growing pronounced enough to cause blurry vision.
There are many possible reasons for dry eye, including:
Other factors can contribute, too. Refractive eye surgery like LASIK can lead to dry eye in some cases. So if you already suffer from dry eye, you might not be a candidate for LASIK.
The Nicholas Rutkowski, O.D. and Associates team reviews your symptoms and performs a comprehensive eye exam to diagnose dry eye. This includes checking your eyelids, blink dynamics, a slit-lamp corneal exam, and measurement of your tear quantity and quality.
As part of your diagnosis, the team considers your lifestyle and environment to determine the root cause of your dry eye.
Dry eye treatment depends on your particular needs.
Sometimes, you only need to change a few things in your life to relieve dry eye. For example, using the 20-20-20 rule for screen time: every 20 minutes, shift your gaze 20 feet away for 20 seconds to help keep your eyes moisturized. Wearing eyeglasses, adhering to strict contact lens care guidelines, and other customized recommendations can also help with dry eye.
Nicholas Rutkowski, O.D. and Associates offers Restasis® for treating dry eye. Restasis is the only prescription eye drop that can boost your natural tear production. Many patients find that Restasis is a better solution than simply adding artificial tears or using punctal plugs in your tear ducts.
The caring team helps you overcome dry eye with tailored solutions. Reach out to Nicholas Rutkowski, O.D. and Associates by phone for Illinois dry eye treatment now. Dr. Nicholas Rutkowski is a top eye doctor in Frankfort (IL) and Bourbonnais (IL) and can treat all eye care services.