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Dry Eye

dry eye

Dry Eye Management in Indian Land, SC

At Brinton Family Eye Care, we provide comprehensive dry eye care to help you find relief from the discomfort and challenges of dry eyes. Dr. Thomas Yantorni and our experienced team are committed to identifying the underlying cause of your symptoms and offering personalized treatment options that suit your lifestyle and needs.


What is Dry Eye?

Dry eye is a common, chronic condition that occurs when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when the tears evaporate off the front surface too quickly. This imbalance in the tear film can lead to an array of debilitating symptoms, impacting your daily activities and visual clarity.


Common Symptoms of Dry Eye:

  • Burning, stinging, tearing or gritty sensation in the eyes

  • Redness and irritation

  • Blurred or fluctuating vision

  • Sensitivity to light

  • Eye fatigue, especially after screen time or reading


Treatment Options for Dry Eye

At Brinton Family Eye Care, we offer effective treatments for managing dry eye symptoms and restoring tear stability. Our philosophy begins with at home therapy to minimize the need for prescription medications or in office procedures. If additional management is required we focus on therapeutic eye drops and punctal plugs to relieve any remaining symptoms.


Therapeutic Eye Drops are specially formulated to improve tear production and reduce inflammation, offering targeted relief for dry eye symptoms.


Benefits of Therapeutic Eye Drops:

  • Provides quick relief for dry, irritated eyes

  • Helps stabilize tear film for improved comfort

  • Reduces inflammation, addressing the underlying cause of dryness


Punctal Plugs are small devices composed of collagen that can be inserted into the eyes puncta to alleviate chronic or more severe dry eye. Punctal plugs can be inserted into the puncta to help retain moisture. This is accomplished by blocking tear drainage from the eyes, allowing natural tears to stay on the eye’s surface longer. The benefits of collagen plugs are that they dissolve on their own within months, decreasing the risk for infection or irritation.

Benefits of Punctal Plugs:

  • Long-lasting moisture retention, reducing dryness and irritation

  • Minimally invasive and reversible procedure

  • Supports natural tear film without the need for frequent artificial tear use


Why Choose Brinton Family Eye Care?

Our team at Brinton Family Eye Care is here to guide you through every step of managing your dry eye symptoms, offering expert advice and support. Located in Indian Land, SC, we are dedicated to helping you achieve clearer, more comfortable vision so you can enjoy your daily activities to the fullest.

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