If you suffer from chronic dry eye or are searching for the best eye drops for dry eyes, this video with Dr. Kimberly Riordan of Florida Eye Specialists offers expert guidance on dry eye treatment options tailored to your needs. In this informative segment, board-certified optometrist Dr. Riordan explains the causes of dry eye syndrome—such as aging, environmental irritants, and screen time—and walks through a range of dry eye treatments, including over-the-counter drops, prescription medications, and advanced therapies available at our clinic.
Whether you’re just beginning to experience dry eye symptoms or have struggled with this condition for years, understanding your options is the first step toward lasting relief. Dr. Riordan shares insights on when to seek a dry eye specialist, how punctal plugs work, and what to expect during your treatment journey.
Schedule an appointment with a dry eye doctor near you at Florida Eye Specialists and explore a personalized treatment plan:
Video Transcript
There are many treatment options available for dry eye. It’s important that we gather information to figure out what type of dry eye you have. For those with mild dry eye, we often recommend lid hygiene with artificial tears or lubricants and an omega-3 supplement. For those who suffer from evaporative dry eye, we have an in-office procedure to help open up the meibomian glands called LipiFlow. And patients who suffer from aqueous-deficient dry eye, who just don’t produce enough tears, may benefit from a product like Restasis or a procedure called punctal plugs. There’s also, for severe dry eye, treatment with amniotic membranes such as Prokera, which can really help to nurture the cornea back to good health. So as you can see, there are many treatment options available, so it’s important that we understand what type of dry eye you’re suffering from so that we can adequately treat you with what you need.
