Dry eye disease is a common disease that can impair the quality of one’s life significantly. Its prevalence multiplies with advancing age, stress, anxiety. The economic burden of the disease on both a patient and society can increase. The diagnosis and treatment of dry eye disease are often difficult due to the discordance between symptoms and signs of the disease. In this article, we will look at the connection between a mental state of anxiety and dry eye disease.   Anxiety and Dry Eyes Connection Between Anxiety and Dry Eyes Disease Dry eye disease is seen as one of the most c ..read more

  Meibomian Gland Disorder There are various eye-related illnesses and conditions, including many uncommon ones that few individuals may know about. The vast majority know about the normal ones, for example, glaucoma, or macular degeneration. In any case, meibomian gland disorder (MGD) is an odd blend of the two. It is extraordinarily common. MGD, called meibomianitis as well as blepharitis, is a condition wherein the meibomian glands inside the eyelids fail to work correctly. Under ordinary conditions, these glands are in charge of creating limited quantities of oil that helps keep the e ..read more

  Medicine pills used to treat severe skin acne have been found to have serious side effects that are significant in creating eye issues — for example, red-eye, eye infections and dryness, as discovered in a new study from Israel. Isotretinoin, which passes by brand names including Roaccutane, Claravis and Amnesteem is known to cause these reactions. The drugs are well known for treating severe instances of acne in teenagers and adults. Six million individuals worldwide have used Roaccutane (previously known as Accutane) since 1982. Eye issues are increasingly usual in individuals with sk ..read more

Lubricant drops often known as “artificial tears” are used as part of the treatment regimen for dry eyes. In short, dry eyes may be caused by a deficiency in: The mucin layer of the eye The water layer of the eye The oil layer in the eye leading to increased evaporation (most common cause). This is known as MGD or Blepharitis. Eye drops are easily available and do not need a prescription.  They can be purchased on-line, at your pharmacy or local opticians. Eye drops can be used for treating the associated inflammation that is present in dry eye, however, eye drops only aim at replacing ..read more

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This article focuses on the Dry Eyes Clinic, a dedicated service working alongside optometrists to give treatment options for dry eyes, meibomian gland disease and blepharitis The Dry Eyes Clinic was established in 2015 by Myer Yodaiken in Salford, Greater Manchester. Yodaiken, a consultant ophthalmologist, is himself a dry eyes sufferer. This caused him to explore chronic blepharitis treatments. While attending a conference some years back, he came across an exhibition stand demon- strating the LipiFlow system and sister LipiView instrument (figure 1). The manufacturers TearScience wer ..read more

Bill Harvey tries out a management option for meibomian gland disfunction, newly available in the UK At the annual conference of the American Academy of Optometry back in 2015, I came across a novel Meibomian Gland Dysfunction treatment that uses heat. It also treats associated Dry Eye problems. As a typical sufferer myself (figure 1), I was impressed by the system and found it both easy to use (figure 2) and, as clearly demonstrated by use of a thermal imaging device immediately after treatment (figure 3), effective in delivering a controlled heat source with pressure to the affec ..read more

Blepharitis refers to the inflammation of the eyelid and is divided into 2 categories: Front or anterior part of the lid. What causes Blepharitis is often due to infection of the lid margin and leads to deposits on the eyelashes. Bacteria secrete irritating substances which get into the eye resulting in an uncomfortable eye. There is also a condition called Seborrheic Blepharitis that is a form of eczema. The main course of treatment for this entity is lid hygiene. The lid should be cleaned with commercially available lid wipes, such as Occusoft Plus. Occasionally, there is a need for use ..read more

Last week was an exciting week for The Dry Eye Clinic; after patiently waiting for all the building work to be completed, we finally moved into our brand new premises. The new spacious treatment rooms allow us to continue giving the best service to all of  our patients, but in a more relaxing atmosphere than was previously possible. For those of you who suffer from chronic dry eyes and are looking for a dry eyes remedy, you should consider the Lipiflow treatment that we offer. I would like to explain over the next few blogs how Lipiflow can provide you with a more beneficial treatment tha ..read more

As a sufferer of dry eyes you are well aware, I’m sure, of how annoying and debilitating this condition can be. Though the symptoms may vary from person to person, there is no doubt that every affected person has their life impacted,depending on the severity, to a lesser or greater extent. In searching for the best treatment for dry eyes, you may have become very confused by the wide range of remedies on the market. In this article, I hope to explain some of the various options available and how they can help you. It is important to first of all realise that Dry Eye Disease&n ..read more