Dry Eyes
Dry Eye Care That Gets to the Root of the Problem
Dry eye is not a minor inconvenience—it can cause significant discomfort, blurred or fluctuating vision, and a reduced quality of life, and may worsen over time if left untreated.
If your symptoms aren’t improving, your doctor may recommend a full evaluation at the Henry Ford OptimEyes Dry Eye Center, or you can contact us directly to learn more. Our care focuses on finding the cause of your dry eye and creating a treatment plan for lasting relief.
When to Consider an Evaluation
- Symptoms not improving with eye drops or standard treatments
- Fluctuating or unclear vision
- Discomfort or trouble wearing contact lenses
- Ongoing redness or irritation
- Frequent styes or blepharitis
- Dry eye linked to autoimmune conditions, such as Sjögren’s syndrome
- Symptoms that interfere with daily activities
What We Evaluate
During your dry eye evaluation, we assess:
- Your symptoms, health history, and lifestyle
- Blink pattern and eyelid function
- Tear volume and tear quality
- Eye surface irritation and inflammation
- Tear osmolarity (salt balance of tears)
- Meibomian gland structure using infrared imaging
- Meibomian gland function
- Corneal nerve function
This thorough approach helps us find the cause of your dry eye and guide the best treatment.
Dry Eye Treatments We Offer
Treatment may include lifestyle recommendations and advanced therapies such as:
- Prescription medications
- Autologous serum tears
- Blephex® biofilm removal for blepharitis
- LipiFlow® treatment for meibomian gland disease (MGD)
- Punctal plugs to improve tear retention
- Amniotic membrane therapy
- Tear stimulating neurostimulation treatments
- Scleral lenses for comfort and surface protection
If you’re struggling with ongoing dry eye symptoms, ask your Henry Ford OptimEyes optometrist if a Dry Eye Center evaluation is right for you—or contact us to learn more.