Dry Eyes
Dry eye disease is a condition that affects your health, comfort, and vision. It occurs when your tears can’t lubricate the eye properly.
Fortunately, there are several possible treatments for this condition, so finding relief is possible!
See how the doctors at Progressive Eye Care in South Jordan, UT, can provide you with a customized treatment plan.
Progressive Eye Care is proud provide advanced dry eye treatmetns for patients from South Jordan, UT to Sandy, Draper to Eagle Mountain, and beyond.
The Benefits of Treating Dry Eyes
Improved Comfort
Having dry eyes is uncomfortable and can lead to inflammation, eye infections, and damage to the surface of the eye. Exploring treatment options and finding one that works for you can improve your overall quality of life.
Better Focus at Work
If your line of work requires you to use a computer for long periods, dry and itchy eyes can impede your ability to work. Dry eye relief can help prevent the discomfort you may feel while trying to focus on your work.
Live a Safer Life
Having dry eyes can ultimately be dangerous, as it can result in impaired vision. If you have to drive for long periods for work or travel, you may be putting yourself and others at risk. Treating your dry eyes can improve your vision and your ability to drive, especially at night.
Find Relief for Your Dry Eyes
WITH OUR DOCTORS SERVING SOUTH JORDAN, SANDY, AND DRAPER
Drs. Jeff Broadhead, OD, Michael T. Chism, OD Francis J. Wapner, MD and Michael Hope, OD of Progressive Eye Care understand that dry eyes can inhibit your ability to work comfortably and enjoy your favorite activities. We are committed to tailoring treatment that is specific to your needs.
Our doctors can diagnose the cause of your symptoms and provide dry eye treatment based on the specifics of your condition. We use advanced technology to help our patients throughout South Jordan, Sandy, and Draper find both immediate and lasting relief from this common concern.
If you’re interested in hearing more about how we can provide relief for dry eyes, request a consultation with our contact form or call our office in South Jordan, UT:
(801) 801-676-2020
5-Star Reviews From Our Patients
Susan Newman
I see Dr. Michael Chism regularly about once a month. He’s absolutely the best!!! He’s right on with my dry eye treatment and does an amazing job even going over and above to make sure my treatment is great!!! He’s a super doctor besides friendly fun and outgoing!!! I’m so grateful I found him and would highly him recommend to anyone needing an eye doctor as he’s truly a wonderful doctor and person!
Matthew Wolfsfeld
I was referred to Progressive Eye Care by a family friend. They had said some really great things about the doctors, so I went in with high expectations: They did not disappoint!! The staff was super courteous, they kept ensuring that everything was sanitized and they made the entire process efficient and seamless. I will absolutely be referring others here and coming back year after year.
Dry Eye Symptoms
Your specific symptoms will help your doctor determine the cause of your condition and devise an appropriate treatment. Symptoms usually occur in both eyes. The symptoms of dry eye include:
Dryness
Excessive watering
Redness
Blurred vision
Stinging or burning sensation
A sensation of having something in your eye
Gritty or sandy feeling
Difficulty wearing contact lenses
Sensitivity to light
Difficulty driving at night
Even if you don’t have all of these symptoms, you may still have dry eye. In addition to these symptoms, many patients who suffer from the condition report experiencing dry eye when on an airplane, while riding a bike, or if they have rheumatoid arthritis.
It may be time to request a consultation with our Utah doctors if your symptoms are persistent.
What to Expect During Your Consultation
Discuss Symptoms
During your consultation, one of our doctors will ask you to discuss your dry eye symptoms. In addition to screening for dry eye symptoms, understanding how you use your eyes can also help our doctors determine the cause and best course of treatment for you.
If you use a computer extensively or are a truck driver, inform your doctor because this can help our team personalize a treatment plan that meets your needs and helps you perform your work.
Eye Exam and Diagnosis
To accurately diagnose the cause of your dry eyes, our doctors will first perform a slit lamp examination, which closely examines the surface of the eye. This technique uses a microscope, light source, and dye to help us visualize signs of dryness and assess the quality of your tear film.
Advanced diagnositic imaging of the tears and mybomian glands provide insight into the best treatments for you.
Customized Treatment Plan
As you will see below, many types of dry eye treatment are availalble. Such a variety of options can be confusing.
Because each individual is unique, and the causes of dryness can vary, your dry eye treatmetn plan will be customized based on your goals, symptoms, and lifestyle.
Our South Jordan Eye Doctors are experts, trained to help you achieve lasting relief from dry eye!
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Dry Eye Treatment Options
Chronic dry eye is an eye condition that can have many causes. Fortunately, it also has many treatment options. Our Utah doctors in South Jordan can help determine the correct treatment options for your unique case.
Lifestyle Changes
You can try to alleviate the symptoms of dry eyes by changing some habits, like quitting smoking, using a humidifier in dry seasons, and switching out your contacts for glasses. Tobacco smoke can dry out your eyes, humidifiers can introduce moisture into a dry environment, and glasses can prevent air from blowing into your eyes and keep your tears from evaporating quickly.
Lubrication Therapy
For mild cases of dry eye, the most conservative treatment option consists of introducing over-the-counter artificial tears to lubricate the eyes. If artificial tears alone do not alleviate your symptoms, our eye care doctors will find an alternative solution.
Lubrication Therapy
For mild cases of dry eye, the most conservative treatment option consists of introducing over-the-counter artificial tears to lubricate the eyes. If artificial tears alone do not alleviate your symptoms, our eye care doctors will find an alternative solution.
Prescription Eye Drops
Our doctors can prescribe anti-inflammatory eye drops that promote tear production rather than simply moistening the eye. RESTASIS® can help increase your tear production by reducing inflammation stemming from chronic dry eye. With consistent use, it can stimulate the eyes’ natural tear production. We also commonly prescribe Xiidra® eye drops to reduce dry eye signs and symptoms in as little as two weeks.
Punctal Plugs
If your dry eye symptoms persist after lubrication therapy and prescription eye drops, we may recommend punctal plugs. During this safe and effective outpatient procedure, one of our doctors will place small, biocompatible plugs into the tear ducts of your upper and lower eyelids to help your tears moisten your eyes more effectively and to conserve any artificial tears you may be using.
Punctal Plugs
If your dry eye symptoms persist after lubrication therapy and prescription eye drops, we may recommend punctal plugs. During this safe and effective outpatient procedure, one of our doctors will place small, biocompatible plugs into the tear ducts of your upper and lower eyelids to help your tears moisten your eyes more effectively and to conserve any artificial tears you may be using.
Amniotic Membranes
For patients with severe cases of dry eye, we may place an amniotic membrane on the cornea using PROKERA® or BioDOptix® technology. These devices look similar to a large contact lens and can simultaneously reduce inflammation and heal the cornea.
Treat Other Eye Conditions
If your dry eye is linked to another condition like blepharitis, our doctors can use an in-office treatment like BlephEx® to gently clear away the biofilm along the lashes on the eyelids. By clearing away debris along the eyelids, your meibomian glands, the oil glands along the edge of your eyelids, can better produce the oil that keeps your tears from evaporating too quickly.
Treat Other Eye Conditions
If your dry eye is linked to another condition like blepharitis, our doctors can use an in-office treatment like BlephEx® to gently clear away the biofilm along the lashes on the eyelids. By clearing away debris along the eyelids, your meibomian glands, the oil glands along the edge of your eyelids, can better produce the oil that keeps your tears from evaporating too quickly.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Eighty percent of dry eye sufferers have meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). Our doctors may prescribe intense pulsed light to treat evaporative dry eye caused by MGD. IPL therapy uses light that is converted into heat to warm up the meibomian glands in the eyelids to improve their functionality. IPL also treats fine wrinkles and age spots around the eyes.
Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) or Red Light Therapy
LLLT uses red or near-infrared light to penetrate the skin of the eyelid to reduce inflammation, improve meibomian gland dyfunction (MGD), enhance cellular repair, and promote healing.
LLLT is an important piece of our Accelerated Tear Restoration Protocol, our most effective protocol for the treatment of Dry Eye.
Low-Level Light Therapy (LLLT) or Red Light Therapy
LLLT uses red or near-infrared light to penetrate the skin of the eyelid to reduce inflammation, improve meibomian gland dyfunction (MGD), enhance cellular repair, and promote healing.
LLLT is an important piece of our Accelerated Tear Restoration Protocol, our most effective protocol for the treatment of Dry Eye.
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Will Insurance Cover Dry Eye Treatment?
YOUR MEDICAL INSURANCE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO EYE CARE
Many people who suffer from dry eye believe their insurance prohibits them from visiting an eye doctor more than once per year. Fortunately, your medical insurance can contribute to office visits and some treatments for medical conditions such as dry eye disease when you visit our South Jordan, UT, practice.
Some dry eye treatments such as IPL, Lipiflow, Zest, Blephex, and LLLT Red Light Therapy are NOT covered by insurance. Payment plans and cash-pay discounts are available for non-covered dry eye therapy.
"I am really impressed with Progressive Eye Care."
Emily Gonzalez
I am really impressed with Progressive Eye Care. I walked in as a new patient and walked out feeling like I was a great friend. The staff was so polite, friendly and very welcoming. They made sure I felt comfortable and answered all and any questions I had.
Ofa Makaui
Such a great team they have here. Everyone so kind, friendly, caring & very professional as well. I’d highly recommend Progressive Eye Care. They took good care of me especially my eye Dr he had me in and out & I’m very satisfied!!
Tear Restoration Therapy is a Game-Changer
GET BACK YOUR TEARS, GET BACK YOUR LIFE!
Lubricating Drops are Often Just Not Enough!
Many patients express the frustration of having to use eye drops multiple times a day, because the relief doesn’t last.
For lasting comfort and relief, our South Jordan, Utah Optometrists prefer to treat the problem at its source.
The Real Problem is MGD
Tear Restoration Therapy is the Solution
The Time to Act is Now
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) is a common eye condition where the tiny meibomian glands in your eyelids don’t work properly. These glands produce oils that stabilize your tears. When the glands don’t work well or get blocked, your tears dry up faster, leading to dry, irritated eyes.
MGD usually gets worse with time. Failure to intervene early can lead to atrophy of your glands with chronic dryness and discomfort over time.
THE SECRET is to help you tear function naturally, like Nature designed them, and enjoy less redness, less reliance on artificial tears, and greater clarity and comfort.
Tear Restoration Therapy is the BEST WAY to treat symptoms now, and protect your eyes for the future!
The 3 Steps of Tear Restoration Therapy
NON-INVASIVE - EFFECTIVE - LASTING RESULTS
Step 1 – Eyelid Microexfoliation:
Removes debris and biofilm at the openings of the meibomian glands.
Step 2 – Meibomian Gland Rejuvenation:
Heats and softens the oils inside the glands and heals inflammation using a customized combination of Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Radio-Frequency (RF), and Low-Level Light TherapY (LLLT).
Step 3 – Meibomian Gland Expression:
Helps release hardened meibum allowing the oils to flow freely, restoring proper tear function.
Progressive Eye Care
Dr. Jeffrey Broadhead, OD and his team of optometry and ophthalmology providers offer comprehensive treatments to improve the vision of patients from our offices in South Jordan, UT. Our doctors are members of professional associations, including:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Optometric Association
American Board of Ophthalmology
Utah Optometric Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Orthokeratology & Myopia Control
To schedule an appointment at our South Jordan optometry practice, you can contact us online or give us a call at (801) 676-2020.
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- 10654 S River Heights Dr Ste 110 South Jordan, UT 84095