Dry Eye Disease
Dry Eye Syndrome is a very common cause of blurred vision and irritation to the eyes. There are many causes of Dry Eye, of which the majority are easily treatable.
One of the common signs of Dry Eye, though seemingly contradictory, is an excessive watering of the eyes.
For mild symptoms of Dry Eye, regular eye drops can be sufficient in masking its effects, though if these are no longer enough, other treatments can be commenced.
An optometrist can distinguish between Dry Eye Syndrome and other possible eye conditions, such as allergies or conjunctivitis.
See below for more about Advanced Dry Eye Treatments:
Treatments for Dry Eye
Tried almost every eyedrop at the pharmacy without lasting relief? Treatments such as IPL and Blephasteam with meibomian gland expression target the root cause of evaporative dry eye by improving the function of the oil glands in your eyelids.
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
IPL uses gentle pulses of light around the eyes to:
Reduce inflammation in the eyelid area
Clear clogged oil glands
Stimulate the glands to produce better-quality oils
Treatment usually involves a series of 4–5 sessions, spaced a 2-3 weeks apart. Improvement builds gradually, with most patients noticing results after several treatments.
Blephasteam Goggles & Meibomian Gland Expression
Blephasteam provides controlled, therapeutic heat and moisture to the eyelids, softening the oils inside blocked meibomian glands. After heating, gentle gland expression is performed by the optometrist to help release trapped oils and restore natural tear film stability.
This combination helps reduce symptoms such as dryness, burning, grittiness, and fluctuating vision—supporting longer-term comfort compared to drops alone.
7Eye and Ziena Dry Eye Glasses
Ever get watery, irritated eyes outdoors?
7Eye Dry Eye Glasses are padded sunglasses. This means that they have a removable gasket in them.
The gasket forms a shield around your eyes. This means that they block wind, dust, pollen and UV from getting into your eyes.
Ziena Eyewear is specifically designed for every-day use for those who struggle with dry eye disease. They look like ordinary spectacles and come in a range of fashionable frames and colours.
They are great for people with dry, watery, itchy, filmy, irritated eyes. They retain more of your own natural tears too- so they're great for Dry Eye!
Wear Spectacles? 7Eye Sunglasses and Ziena Eyewear can be ordered in your prescription, including distance and multifocals.
You can also get transition lenses which go dark outside.
At your appointment, chat to one of the team about 7Eye and Ziena Dry Eye Glasses.
