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WHAT IS DRY EYE?If your eyes are feeling itchy, watery, or irritated - you might be one of the 15% (and growing) of Americans who are experiencing dry eye disease!

Lumenis OptiLight

Lumenis OptiLight

The light-based, non-invasive treatment provides aesthetic and dry eye benefits.

MeiboVue Meibographer

MeiboVue Meibographer

Evaluation of the meibomian glands in real-time as part of a thorough dry eye evaluation.

zokrex products

Eye Hygiene

A curated selection of preservative-free artificial tears, lid scrubs, hypochlorous acid, and Zokrex Technology.

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Punctal Occlusion

Punctal occlusion to temporarily relieve the symptoms of low tear volume.

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Medication

Combination therapy including topical anti-inflammatory medication, cyclosporine, and antibiotics.

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Amniotic Tissue

Amniotic tissue placement to help regenerate the surface tissue of the eye.

DETAILED DRY EYE EVALUATION

If you deal with dry eyes, recurrent styes, or are considering contact lenses, we recommend our Detailed Dry Eye Evaluation to examine your meibomian glands, lid and lash health, and tear production.

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Flakes

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Demodex

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Capped glands

Meibomian glands secrete the oil that keeps your tears in your eyes. Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) can lead to the atrophy of your glands, which can cause chronic dryness, irritation, and discomfort of your eyes over time.

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Normal

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Moderate Loss

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Severe Loss

WHAT CAUSES DRY EYE?

● Computer● Hormonal changes● Makeup● Phone / Tablet



● Poor blinking● Medications● Reading / TV● Eye surgery

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF DRY EYE?

● Dryness● Gritty sensation● Redness, burning● Light sensitivity● Blurred, double vision● Watery eyes

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WHAT ARE THE TREATMENT OPTIONS?

● Eye hygiene: Tears, scrubs, hypochlorous acid● Nutrition: Diet, supplements● Medication: Anti-inflammatory, antibiotics● Amniotic tissue: BioD Optix or Prokera● Punctal plugs: Temporary/Long term● Office procedures: IPL, RF, ZEST

WHAT IS IPL?

IPL generates short wavelengths of light that destroy abnormal blood vessels, eliminate problematic flora, improve the function of the meibomian glands, and allow a more stable distribution of the tear film.

This technology effectively treats:

● Dry eye disease● MGD● Blepharitis● Styes● Ocular Rosacea● Demodex

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IN OFFICE TREATMENT

● ZEST is an innovative and effective in-office deep eyelid cleansing procedure performed with surgical precision using ZocuKit.● Amniotic Tissue placement to help regenerate the surface tissue of the eye.● Temporary Punctal Occlusion to relieve the symptoms of low tear volume.

AT HOME TREATMENT

● Lid Hygiene Maintenance: Innovative, natural approach using patented Zokrex okra formulation with activated micellar Zocusomes to target inflammation and Demodex originating from the eyelid margin.● Clean, Eye Safe, Vegan Make-up for sensitive eyes.● Artificial tears to relieve dry eye symptoms.● Protein-based hypotonic solution that regenerates the ocular surface.