Dry Eye
Do you have teary or watery eyes?
Burning, itchiness, or a sandy feeling around your eyelids?
You may have dry eye syndrome.
Schedule a Dry Eye Appointment
Expert Dry Eye Care
At Aker Kasten Eye Center, we understand the impact that dry eye can have on your daily life. Felicia Kennicott PA-C, head of Dry Eye and Aesthetics department, and our dedicated team take this chronic condition seriously.
What is Dry Eye?
Dry eye, also known as dry eye syndrome, is a common eye condition characterized by an insufficient production of tears or poor tear quality. Tears play a crucial role in maintaining the health of the eyes by keeping them moisturized, nourished, and protected from irritants and foreign particles.
When the surface of the eye, also known as the cornea, lacks a healthy tear film, numerous symptoms can occur. These symptoms can impact your quality of life and cause significant discomfort in some cases.
What Causes Dry Eye?
There are several factors that can contribute to the development of dry eyes. In order to determine the best method of treatment, your eye doctor at Aker Kasten Eye Center will thoroughly evaluate your eyes to find the root cause of your dry eye symptoms.
Some of the most common causes of dry eye are:
Symptoms of Dry Eye
- Stinging or Burning Sensation
- Redness
- Itchiness
- Blurry Vision
- Sensitivity to Light
- Watery Eyes
How can we help? Treatment
At Aker Kasten Eye Center, we offer personalized treatment plans to address your specific dry eye needs. In order to determine which treatment will be best for you, your eye doctor at Aker Kasten Eye Center will thoroughly evaluate your eyes to determine the root cause of your symptoms.
Treatment options may include:
Meet OptiLIGHT
The first and only light therapy for dry eyes.
Had enough of dry, itchy eyes? Meet OptiLIGHT, a real solution for dry eye disease arising from MGD (Meibomian Glad Dysfunction), the foremost cause behind this condition. Utilizing patented OPT™ technology, OptiLIGHT is a light-based treatment thoughtfully designed to reach even the most delicate treatment areas, ensuring an experience that is safe, precise and gentle.
Innovative light therapy for brighter results.
Targets multiple key contributors of dry eyes for lasting results.
Finally reduces your dependency on eye drops.
Developed with safety in mind, for your peace of mind.
Ready to give your dry eyes the real solution they deserve? Your journey to a brighter future with OptiLIGHT starts with locating your nearest doctor.
What can I expect from the OptiLIGHT Treatment?
4 sessions, spaced 2-4 weeks apart. Each session usually takes only 10-15 minutes.
OptiLIGHT is applied on the skin below the eyes and is non-invasive.
During treatment, your practitioner will cover your eyes with shields and apply a thin layer of coupling gel on the treatment area.
You may experience a warm sensation as light is applied to the skin. The treatment is gentle with minimal discomfort.
You can return to your daily activities and apply makeup straight away in most cases.
Patients usually report an improvement after the 2nd or 3rd session.
Dry eyes can significantly impact your quality of life, but you don’t have to endure the discomfort. At Aker Kasten Eye Center in Boca Raton, Florida, our experienced team is committed to providing you with the latest advancements in dry eye treatment and improving your dry eye symptoms.
Say goodbye to dry eye and schedule an appointment with us today!
