Dry Eye Therapy in Walnut Creek & Antioch

Although dry eye disease often results from issues with the natural tears your eyes produce, many external factors can exacerbate symptoms. Some of these include:

• • • Climate
• Age
• Medications
• Gender
• Skin & eyelid disorders

Punctal plugs are tiny inserts placed inside the eye’s tear ducts to prevent tears from draining too quickly. Both temporary and semi-permanent versions of punctal plugs exist, with the former dissolving gradually and the latter removed if needed.

Both Restasis and Xiidra are brands of prescription eye drops that are specially formulated to lessen dry eye disease symptoms. Restasis is a cyclosporine eye drop that increases the amount of tears you make, where Xiidra is a type of lifitegrast, a medication that reduces inflammation.

If you’re interested in how you can mitigate symptoms of dry eye with your diet, we can recommend various nutritional supplements to work into your diet. Omega 3 fatty acids alongside vitamins A and D can help keep your eyes feeling lubricated and moist.