{"id":275,"date":"2019-08-28T18:55:15","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T18:55:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/?page_id=275"},"modified":"2021-10-22T12:13:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T19:13:34","slug":"dry-eye","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/specialties\/dry-eye\/","title":{"rendered":"Dry Eye"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"275\" class=\"elementor elementor-275\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b643bd1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b643bd1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d76d0f\" data-id=\"5d76d0f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b199f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b199f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Dry Eyes<\/h1><p>Some people do not produce enough tears to keep the eye comfortable, resulting in a condition known as dry eye.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9451895 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9451895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms of Dry Eyes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a0536c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a0536c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u200bTypical symptoms of dry eye syndrome include:<\/p><ul><li>Stinging or burning eyes<\/li><li>Scratchiness<\/li><li>Stringy mucus in or around the eyes<\/li><li>Irritation from smoke or wind<\/li><li>Excess tearing<\/li><li>Difficulty wearing contact lenses<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d3fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2d3fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Possible Causes of Dry Eyes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa8758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caa8758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many causes of dry eye syndrome. Listed below are some of the most common:<\/p><ul><li>Natural lessening of tear production as you age<\/li><li>Prescription and over-the-counter medications that interfere with tear secretion<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a99cd97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a99cd97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<var style=\"width: 100%; padding-top: 2.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; display: block;\" data-presentation=\"7c976c-4262-4a40-49fa-4b9b40784b78\"><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"\/\/showecho.com\/theater\/7c976c-4262-4a40-49fa-4b9b40784b78\">View Video<\/a><\/var><script src=\"\/\/showecho.com\/whitelabel\/embed_js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fba25ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fba25ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment of Dry Eyes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16822d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16822d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Several treatment options can ease the symptoms of dry eye\u00a0syndrome. Some of the most common treatments include:<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/lipiflow\/\">LipiFlow (click to learn more<\/a>)<\/li><li>Artificial tears (available in over-the-counter)<\/li><li>Omega 3 Fatty Acid Oils (a dietary supplement)<\/li><li>Restasis (a prescription medication drop)<\/li><li>Punctal Plugs (silicone plugs that reduce the natural drainage of tears out of the eye)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aca339 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0aca339\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dry Eye Treatment Overview<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff83be1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff83be1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Other steps to help ease or prevent dry eye include: using a humidifier, wearing wrap-around sunglasses, using hot compresses at least once daily, avoiding wind or hair dryers, and avoiding cigarette smoke.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d2b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"54d2b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<var style=\"width: 100%; padding-top: 2.25%; padding-bottom: 56.25%; display: block;\" data-presentation=\"3251cc13-4310-45d7-45c8-4f5a4c0c4f72\"><a style=\"display: none;\" href=\"\/\/showecho.com\/theater\/3251cc13-4310-45d7-45c8-4f5a4c0c4f72\">View Video<\/a><\/var><script src=\"\/\/showecho.com\/whitelabel\/embed_js\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9aa545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9aa545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help for Dry Eyes<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10051c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10051c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve heard the expression \u201cnot a dry eye in the house\u201d\u2014but for 77 million Americans that statement couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth. \u2018Dry eye syndrome\u2019 is one of the most common eye conditions in the United States, particularly in women over the age of 35. The cause of dry eye syndrome is unknown, but the condition becomes more common as we age.<\/p><p>In healthy eyes, a thin layer of tears coats the outside surface of the eye and keeps it moist. Dry eye syndrome occurs when the eye doesn\u2019t make enough tears, produces ineffective tears, or when the tears evaporate too quickly. This can lead to dryness, stickiness, and stinging or burning of the eyes. Sometimes the eyes water excessively in an effort to soothe the irritation, but these reflex tears are usually not enough to fix the problem.<\/p><p>Dry eye syndrome affects women two to three times more often than men\u2014a statistic thought to be attributable to hormones. Male testosterone seems to be good for the tear glands, while estrogen in women has the opposite effect. In fact, in a recent study, women who were on hormone replacement therapy after menopause had up to a 70% higher risk for developing dry eyes than women not using hormone replacement therapy.<\/p><p>If you experience dry eye conditions, don\u2019t delay in speaking with your doctor. Dry eye syndrome is more than a nuisance\u2014left untreated, severe cases can lead to inflammation, infection, and scarring of the eye surface that can result in permanent sight loss.<\/p><p>Today, there are many treatment options to help those who sufferer from Dry Eye:<\/p><p><strong>Environmental Treatments<br \/><\/strong>Often, small adjustments to your daily habits\u2014such as smoking cessation or aiming heating and air-conditioning ducts away from your face\u2014can lead to improvement.<\/p><p><strong>Dietary Treatments<\/strong><br \/>Diets high in the omega-3 fatty acids found fish, nuts, or supplements can also reduce dry eye symptoms.<\/p><p><strong>Medical Treatments<br \/><\/strong>For others, tear replacement drops can help re-establish moisture to the eye or small plugs placed in the tear ducts can prevent tears from draining away too quickly. In addition, a new prescription medication called cyclosporin\u2014marketed under the brand name Restasis\u00ae\u2014is now available to help your tear glands produce more of your own natural tears.<\/p><p>To learn more about Dry Eye Disease and your treatment options call us at 541-779-4711 to schedule a dry eye evaluation with one of our providers, who can help develop a treatment plan that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9650a78 elementor-flip-box--effect-flip elementor-flip-box--direction-up elementor-widget elementor-widget-flip-box\" data-id=\"9650a78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"flip-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__front\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper elementor-view-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"far fa-eye\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDry Eye Self-Evaluation\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer elementor-flip-box__back\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__overlay\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDry Eye Self-Evaluation\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-flip-box__layer__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDry eye syndrome is one of the most common eye conditions in the US, affecting almost 50% of American adults.  If you are experiencing any symptoms of dry eye disease, you can complete a self-evaluation to determine if you have dry eye. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-flip-box__button elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/specialties\/dry-eye\/self-evaluation\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a9c50 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f4a9c50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff4e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ff4e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get EyeSmart<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33d08ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33d08ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Visit the American Academy of Ophthalmology\u2019s webpage on\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 17px;\" title=\"Dry Eye\" href=\"http:\/\/www.geteyesmart.org\/eyesmart\/diseases\/dry-eye.cfm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dry Eye.<\/a><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dry Eyes Some people do not produce enough tears to keep the eye comfortable, resulting in a condition known as dry eye. Symptoms of Dry Eyes \u200bTypical symptoms of dry eye syndrome include: Stinging or burning eyes Scratchiness Stringy mucus in or around the eyes Irritation from smoke or wind Excess tearing Difficulty wearing contact &#8230; <a title=\"Dry Eye\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/specialties\/dry-eye\/\" aria-label=\"More on Dry Eye\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":27,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=275"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8371,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/275\/revisions\/8371"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.medicaleyecenter.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}