Action Plan determined by your Dry Eye Assessment Results
Performing a comprehensive dry eye assessment allows the Optometrists to determine what is causing your dry eye symptoms and to diagnose your type of dry eyes. Once the assessment is done, the Optometrist can proceed with a dry eye treatment.
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FAQ:
Do your Optometrists dry eye clinics have an OCULUS Keratograph machine?
Yes! All three of our Dry Eye clinics in Melbourne are equipped with this advanced corneal topographer with a built-in real keratometer and colour camera optimised for external imaging.
Some of the unique features of the OCULUS Keratograph include:
- Advanced examination of meibomian glands in eyelid
- Non-invasive tear film break-up timer
- Tear meniscus height measurement
- Thorough evaluation of the lipid layer
This image displays our Optometrist Jason Teh conducting a Dry Eye Assessment for one of our dry eye patients. This procedure is non-invasive and involves little to no discomfort. He is using the OCULUS Keratograph machine to assist in the assessment and diagnosis of their dry eyes.
Once the results are collated; our Optometrists take the time to explain your results in an easy-to-understand way.
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How do you treat dry eyes?
Dry Eye treatments vary depending on the severity of your dry eyes as well as whether your dry eye condition is aqueous deficient, evaporative or a combination of both. Some other causes include incomplete blinking.
Aqueous deficient dry eye is caused by a lack of tear film produced from the eyes. Evaporative dry eye is caused by poor quality tear film produced from the eyes. It is not uncommon for patients to present with a combination of both.
Watch a video of our Optometrist Dr. Jason Teh walking you through ‘blinking exercises’ that can help to prevent dry eyes.
Once we have determined what is causing your dry eyes, we treat them accordingly.
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Dry Eye Treatment Procedure
Each of our dry eye treatment plans, otherwise known as an ‘action plan’, are tailored to our dry eye patients according to their diagnosis.
The severity of the dry eye condition will be explained by the Optometrist, and the treatment and management are clearly outlined.
It is important to understand that not all our action plans result in curing dry eye conditions. That is why the Dry Eye Group in Melbourne promote the Dry Eye Journey. Action plans enable our Optometrists to manage your condition which may require ongoing and repeated attention that is frequently required.
Our Optometrists set realistic expectations for patients.
This infographic shows you a visual of some of the dry eye treatment options that are currently available at our Melbourne Dry Eye clinics.
Not all dry eye conditions can be cured. In some instances, the patient may only not see significant improvements in their dry eye symptoms.
The most important step in your dry eye journey is to prevent your meibomian gland disease from worsening and to stop your dry eye condition from progressing.
Call the DRY EYE GROUP in Melbourne today on 1300 88 2020 to book a Dry Eye Examination and have an action plan tailored to you.