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Category: Dry Eye
What Causes Dry Skin Around the Eyes?
We all know that dry-skin feeling—irritating, scratchy, and tight. Just plain uncomfortable. Our skin needs water and oil to stay supple, soft, and healthy, but dry skin lacks these essential components. While dry patches can pop up anywhere on the body, the skin around our eyes is thinner, more delicate, lacks oil glands, and can […]
How Does IPL Treat Dry Eye?
Life in Calgary can be wonderful. Seeing the outline of the Rockies on your commute or dazzling sunny days year-round is worth it. What doesn’t feel amazing, however, is how dry this city is. If you deal with persistent dry eye symptoms, you know all too well how challenging living in a dry climate can […]
What Causes Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common yet often overlooked condition that can significantly impact eye health. This dysfunction occurs when the meibomian glands, which produce the lipid component of tears, become obstructed or impaired in function. As a result, individuals may experience dry eyes, irritation, inflammation, and even difficulty wearing contact lenses. MGD can […]
Reasons Why You Keep Waking Up with Dry Eye
Sleep should be a rejuvenating experience. If you’re waking up with dry, scratchy, or red eyes, it could be a sign that something’s off with your tear production. Dry eye is a common condition that can be caused by a variety of things. If you find yourself consistently waking up with dry eyes, it could […]
Eye Masks & Eye Drops for Dry Eye: How They Work
With the myriad options available for modern dry eye treatment, it’s important to know how different at-home treatments work to relieve specific causes of dry eye syndrome. Picking the treatment that matches your needs is crucial for getting lasting relief. Eye masks can treat dry eyes by gently warming your eyes to promote healthy oil […]
IPL Treatment for Dry Eye vs. Lipiflow
When you’re struggling with eye irritation from dry eye, intense pulsed light therapy (IPL) and Lipiflow are treatment options that can provide lasting solutions to the symptoms. Both IPL and Lipiflow are noninvasive procedures that use devices to break up blockages in the meibomian glands, allowing your eyes to produce fresh, well-balanced tears to lubricate […]
Can IPL Treatment Help with Meibomian Gland Dysfunction?
Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a common condition, and also a major cause of evaporative dry eye disease (the more prevalent form of dry eye disease). MGD can cause discomfort, blurry vision, and sensitivity to light. If you suffer from MGD, IPL therapy is certainly worth considering. IPL treatment has been shown to be safe […]
Can Screen Time Cause Dry Eyes?
You’ve probably never met someone who loves having dry, irritated eyes. Unfortunately, dry eye disease is a prevalent condition in Canada and especially in dryer climates like Alberta. And with it, digital eye strain symptoms have grown over the years as our use of digital screens increases. Whatever the cause for your dry eyes, it’s […]
IPL vs RF for Dry Eye: Which Is Best for You?
Dry eyes can be irritating and uncomfortable, but you can find relief from your symptoms. Your eye doctor has several treatments available when you have dry eyes. Two of these treatments are intense pulsed light (IPL) and radiofrequency (RF) treatment, but what are they, and which treatment is best? The best dry eye treatment depends […]
