Vision Therapy in Wylie

Spotting the Signs of Dry Eye

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Understanding the Symptoms

Dry eye is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and its symptoms can vary in severity. It's crucial to recognize the signs of dry eye early to seek appropriate treatment and improve your eye health and comfort.

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Common Symptoms to Look Out For

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Experiencing dry eye symptoms can greatly affect your daily life and overall health. These symptoms can disrupt your work, hobbies, and even your ability to carry out everyday tasks comfortably.

The constant discomfort and distraction caused by these symptoms can lower your productivity and overall quality of life. 

Here are common signs that may indicate dry eye syndrome:

  • Dryness:
    A persistent sensation of dryness, grittiness, or eye irritation.
  • Itching:
    Frequent itching or a burning sensation in and around the eyes.
  • Redness:
    Bloodshot or red eyes, often accompanied by discomfort.·
  • Excessive Tearing:
    Paradoxically, your eyes may produce more tears as a response to dryness, leading to watery eyes.
  • Blurry Vision:
    Vision may become temporarily blurred, particularly when reading or using digital screens.
  • Light Sensitivity:
    Increased sensitivity to light, known as photophobia.
  • Foreign Body Sensation:
    Feeling as though something is in your eye.
  • Eye Fatigue:
    Increased eye fatigue, especially during prolonged periods of reading, screen time, or other visually demanding tasks.

Ignoring dry eye symptoms can lead to worsening discomfort and potential complications. Chronic dry eye can damage the eye's surface and increase the risk of eye infections, scarring, and vision loss. Seeking professional guidance if you're experiencing any of these symptoms is crucial.


Dry Eye Diagnosis and Expert Care

When you choose Modern Eye Care for your dry eye care, you benefit from our expertise in comprehensive diagnosis. We understand that your unique health history and lifestyle can affect your dry eye differently, which is why we practice personalized care tailored to you. Our approach includes:

  • In-Depth Eye Exams

    During a comprehensive eye exam, we evaluate your eyelids, eye surface, and your complete health history and lifestyle to identify potential underlying causes of dry eyes.

  • Tear Assessment

    We conduct a detailed assessment of your tears, measuring their volume and quality. This assessment helps us identify any deficiencies in tear quantity or quality, crucial factors in dry eye diagnosis.

  • Tear Breakup Time

    Using advanced techniques like tear breakup time measurement, we identify specific areas of your eyes where tears may evaporate more rapidly. This information aids in tailoring your treatment plan.

  • Specialized Dry Eye Test: Schirmer Test

    This test involves placing blotting test paper strips on the lower eyelids to measure tear production over a specific time. It helps determine the volume of tears your eyes produce.

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- Nov. 12, 2024
Courteous professional staff. Good selection of frame choices. Always a pleasant experience!
- Oct. 29, 2024
Friendly, knowledgeable staff.
- Oct. 03, 2024
I had a great experience at Modern Eye Care.
- Sep. 09, 2024
Staff and MD are wonderful, thank you!
- Aug. 09, 2024
Front desk staff was fantastic & friendly, easy to get an appointment, great service, doctor was per... sonable and easy to understand. Was one of the most efficient eye appointments I've ever had.
- Jun. 26, 2024
Friendly and Kind Office Staff!!! Exam was quick, easy, and the Dc explained everything!
- Jun. 14, 2024
(Translated by Google) The people who serve here are very kind, we had many questions and they answe... red everything, they gave us advice on caring for the lenses. The prices are very fair, there are no surprise bills and the guarantees and prices are very good. I thought there was a mistake and I wrote that everything was very good. I appreciate your attention and you deserve more than 5 stars. (Original) Muy amables las personas que atiende aquí, tuvimos muchas dudas y me respondieron todo, nos dieron consejos para el cuidado de los lentes. Los precios son muy justos, no hay facturas sorpresa y las garantías son muy buenas y precios. I think there was a mistake and I wrote that everything was very good. I appreciate your attention and you deserve more than 5 stars.
- May. 31, 2024
The staff is so helpful, my frames broke and luckily they had the same model number in stock. I was ... in and out in 10 minutes. Very pleasant experience
- May. 16, 2024
Came for a eye exam. Doctor was very thorough.
- May. 13, 2024
Great place for eye care! Always friendly to visit.
- Apr. 19, 2024
Always a great experience.
- Mar. 06, 2024
The staff was friendly and inviting. The staff and DR were friendly. I think I was the last patie... nt of the day, but got great treatment.
- Jan. 30, 2024
Sherri took great care of me, she was always very attentive to what I needed and always helped me wi... th my concerns and problems that arose. 5⭐️
- Dec. 09, 2023
I was ver impressed. 1 person made me feel uncomfortable. The rest rocked!
- Nov. 23, 2023
Friendly Doctor and staff, good scheduling process and reminders for appointments. Highly recommend....
- Oct. 20, 2023
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- Sep. 16, 2023
It was excellent.
- Jul. 14, 2023
Great Dr. and Staff. Highly recommend.
- Jul. 12, 2023
Dr. Gandhi and his staff were great - competent, thorough, and friendly. I left feeling like I got... the best possible eye care. This was my first visit and I will certainly return next year.
- May. 08, 2023
Everybody at Modern Eye Care goes above and beyond to make you feel welcomed and the service is outs... tanding. Dr Gandhi is awesome and takes care of your needs.

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Dry Eyes in Wylie

Our optometry practice in Wylie

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Hours
  • Monday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Tuesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Dec. 25 Closed
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Consult Our Dry Eye Experts

At Modern Eye Care, our experienced eye care specialists are ready to help you find relief from dry eye symptoms. We understand these symptoms' impact on your daily life and are committed to improving your eye health and comfort.

Contact us to schedule an appointment and discuss your dry eye symptoms. Let's work together to find the most suitable treatment and enhance your quality of life.

(972) 442-2250