Dry Eye Management
Personalized, ongoing care plans to relieve dry eye symptoms and restore a healthy, stable tear film.
Dry eye management is the ongoing clinical treatment of dry eye disease (DED) — a chronic condition affecting the quality, quantity, or stability of the tear film. It encompasses a spectrum of therapies tailored to your specific dry eye type and severity.
Based on your dry eye diagnosis, we develop a customized management plan that may include artificial tear therapy, prescription anti-inflammatory eye drops, lid hygiene protocols, meibomian gland expression, warm compress therapy, omega-3 supplementation, or advanced in-office treatments such as intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy.
Untreated dry eye is a progressive condition that can lead to corneal damage, increased infection risk, and significantly reduced quality of life. A structured management plan relieves symptoms like burning, stinging, and fluctuating vision — and protects the long-term health of your ocular surface.
Answers to help
you make an informed decision.
Who might consider this treatment?
Dry eye management is recommended for anyone living with persistent symptoms such as dryness, burning, grittiness, or fluctuating vision — especially if over-the-counter drops have provided only temporary relief. It's also important for patients whose dry eye is affecting their contact lens wear or quality of life.
What is the typical experience?
Management is an ongoing, collaborative process. Based on your dry eye type and severity, our optometrist will build a personalized plan that may evolve over time. You'll have regular check-ins to assess your progress, adjust treatments, and ensure your ocular surface is improving.
How long does it usually take?
Initial dry eye management appointments take about 30 to 45 minutes. Follow-up visits are typically shorter and scheduled every 3 to 6 months, or more frequently when beginning a new treatment or tracking a flare-up.
Is there anything to keep in mind?
Dry eye is a chronic condition, which means management is an ongoing commitment rather than a one-time fix. Consistency with your prescribed regimen — whether drops, warm compresses, or other therapies — is essential to seeing lasting improvement.
What should I know about recovery after?
Most dry eye treatments don't involve recovery in the traditional sense, though some in-office procedures like meibomian gland expression may cause mild temporary tenderness. Your optometrist will walk you through what to expect after each specific treatment.