Dry Eye Frankston
Experiencing dry, irritated or watery eyes? Visit 20/20 Sight & Style near Frankston for comprehensive dry eye assessments and personalised treatment.
If you are experiencing dry, irritated or uncomfortable eyes and are searching for Dry Eye treatment near Frankston, visit the experienced optometrists at 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington.
20/20 Sight & Style provides comprehensive dry eye assessments and personalised treatment plans for patients from Frankston and throughout the Mornington Peninsula.
Dry eye is not always caused by a simple lack of tears. In many cases, symptoms occur because the tears being produced are of poor quality and evaporate from the surface of the eye too quickly. Rather than relying on temporary relief alone, our optometrists thoroughly examine your eyes to help identify the factors contributing to your symptoms.
Using advanced dry eye diagnostic technology, we can assess the quality and quantity of your tears, examine the oil-producing glands within your eyelids and recommend treatment based on your individual condition.
All Ages
Children to seniors
Behavioural
Optometry qualified
Common Dry Eye Symptoms
Dry eye does not always feel dry. Excessive watering can be a sign that the eyes are irritated and trying to compensate for an unstable tear film.
Consider arranging a Dry Eye Frankston assessment if you experience:
- Dry, gritty or sandy-feeling eyes
- Burning or stinging sensations
- Red or inflamed eyes
- Itchy or irritated eyes
- Excessive watering
- Tired or heavy eyes
- Fluctuating or blurry vision
- Sensitivity to light
- Discomfort when wearing contact lenses
- Mucus around the eyes
- Eyelids that feel sore or inflamed
- A feeling that something is caught in your eye
Symptoms may affect one or both eyes and can become more noticeable later in the day or following prolonged screen use.
What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when the tears being produced cannot adequately lubricate and protect the eye’s surface.
Healthy tears contain a careful balance of water, oil and mucus. The oil component helps prevent tears from evaporating too quickly and is produced by the meibomian glands located within the eyelids.
If these glands become blocked or stop releasing enough healthy oil, tears may evaporate too quickly. This is known as evaporative dry eye and can leave the eyes feeling sore, gritty, watery or irritated.
A deficiency in the mucus layer of the tear film can result in similar symptoms, but the treatment of this type of Dry Eye is quite different, so a thorough assessment is always ideal.
Dry eye can be a long-term and progressive condition. Symptoms can vary between patients and may become worse in air-conditioned environments, windy weather or after extended periods using computers and digital devices.
What Causes Dry Eye?
Dry eye can have several contributing factors, and many patients experience a combination of causes.
Factors that may contribute to dry eye include:
- Blocked or poorly functioning meibomian glands
- Blepharitis or inflammation around the eyelids
- Extended computer and digital screen use
- Reduced blinking
- Age-related changes
- Hormonal changes
- Contact lens wear
- Air conditioning, heating, wind or dry environments
- Certain medications
- Allergies
- Previous eye surgery
- Some general health and inflammatory conditions
Because dry eye can have different causes, an accurate assessment is important before beginning treatment. A product or treatment that works for one person may not be appropriate for another.
Comprehensive Dry Eye Assessments
At 20/20 Sight & Style, we use specialised equipment to assess the tear film, eyelids and surface of the eyes. Your assessment begins with a discussion about your symptoms, general health, medications, lifestyle, screen use and any previous treatments you have tried. Your optometrist will then perform the tests appropriate for your condition.
Your dry eye assessment may include:
- Measurement of tear quantity
- Analysis of Tear quality using a Keratograph
- Tear break-up time testing
- Examination of the meibomian glands
- Assessment of the oils released from the eyelids
- Examination of the eyelids and eyelashes
- High-magnification assessment of the eye’s surface
- Investigation of other conditions that may cause similar symptoms
This detailed approach helps us understand the likely cause and severity of your dry eye before recommending treatment.
Why Frankston Patients Choose 20/20 Sight & Style
Patients travelling from Frankston receive comprehensive dry eye care from experienced independent optometrists using advanced assessment and treatment technology.
At 20/20 Sight & Style, you can expect:
- Detailed dry eye assessments
- Advanced tear-film and meibomian gland imaging
- Personalised treatment plans
- LipiFlow treatment
- IPL treatment
- BlephEx eyelid treatment
- Management of blepharitis and meibomian gland dysfunction
- Practical at-home care recommendations
- Ongoing monitoring and support
Our Mornington practice is conveniently located for patients from Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula.
Book a Dry Eye Assessment
Dry, sore or watery eyes should not be something you simply learn to live with. A detailed assessment can help determine what is causing your symptoms and which treatment options may provide the most appropriate relief. If you are searching for Dry Eye assessment and treatment, book an appointment with the Peninsula Dry Eye Clinic at 20/20 Sight & Style in Mornington.
Call 03 5973 5520 or use our online booking form to arrange your appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions
When the surface of the eye becomes dry or irritated, it can trigger the production of watery reflex tears. These tears may overflow from the eyes but do not always contain the correct balance of oils needed to provide lasting lubrication.
Eye drops may provide relief, but they do not always address the underlying cause. If your symptoms are related to blocked meibomian glands, inflammation or poor tear quality, additional treatment may be recommended.
People tend to blink less frequently and less completely while using computers and digital devices. This can cause tears to evaporate more quickly and may contribute to dry eye symptoms.
Yes. An unstable tear film can cause vision to become blurry or fluctuate, particularly when reading, driving or using digital screens
Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD) occurs when the oil-producing glands within the eyelids become blocked or shut down. Without this effective oily layer, tears evaporate quickly from the warm surface of the eye. A delay in treating MGD means proper function may not be recoverable, so early treatment is key.
Please call us 03 5973 5520 to discuss your concerns so we can book an appointment for you that allows enough time for a thorough investigation of your Vision as well as Dry Eye Symptoms.