Dry Eyes – Tears Aren’t Doing Their Job

Many people request to see their Miami Beach eye doctor because they are having problems with their natural tear production or the tears that they are producing. When someone’s tears aren’t properly keeping their eyes lubricated, they are going to suffer from dry eye. Dry eye can be a problem if it goes untreated for too long, and it can lead to some negative health issues. The tears that coat the eyeball are there for protection from foreign objects and bacteria, which are going to become a problem if the eyes are dry for too long. The good news is that there are things an eye doctor in Miami Beach can do to help their patients with tear production and retention, and most of them are fairly minor treatments.

How to Treat Dry Eyes

One of the biggest questions people who are suffering from dry eyes ask is how their Miami eye doctor is going to treat their condition. The way someone is treated for dry eyes depends on what the cause of their condition is, though.

● People who aren’t producing enough tears naturally can be prescribed special steroid drops that will help to stimulate natural tear production.

● Those with blocked tear ducts can have them widened using a special tool.

● Those with tear composition that causes them to evaporate too quickly will need to have their food, medicine, and chemical consumption altered. Drops may help in this scenario as well.

● Use of over-the- counter drops may be all that’s necessary in some simple cases of dry eye.

The Repercussions of Untreated Dry Eyes

If a patient notices that they have dry eyes and does nothing about it, they could eventually develop an eye infection. Eye infections are not easy for most people to deal with because they unconsciously move their eyes all the time, and an existing infection can make this movement painful. Those who have a visual problem and dry eyes may be able to benefit from wearing eyeglasses in Miami Beach instead of contacts. The glass in front of the eyes can help to prevent wind from causing the tears to evaporate too quickly. In any case, patients who are dealing with dry eyes need to be sure they are being examined on a regular basis.

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