Chronic Discomfort? Find Relief.
Millions of Americans suffer from chronic dry eye, for more than just acute, environmental reasons. The causes of dry eye are complex, but at Eagle Vision, we’re committed to finding a personalized solution for your unique situation.
When you come for an eye exam, we will assess your lifestyle, your symptoms, and your overall eye health. A full, comprehensive exam can help us diagnose the underlying cause of your scratchy, uncomfortable, dry eyes.
We have many treatment options available for relief, so you don’t have to suffer in silence. Book your appointment today!
Symptoms of Dry Eyes
Dry eye symptoms might include:
- Stinging or burning sensation
- Uncomfortable contact lens wear
- Excessive watering of the eyes
- Red and irritated eyes
- Gritty or scratchy feeling
- Sensation that something is in the eye
- Stringy mucus from the eye
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, book an appointment today. Even if dry eye is not the culprit, it’s important that you find relief.
What Is Dry Eye?
Dry eye is a term for a group of conditions that occur when your eyes either don’t produce enough tears or produce poor-quality tears that evaporate too quickly. Eyes that don’t produce enough tears account for about 10% of dry eye cases. There are a variety of reasons why this occurs, including:
- Contact lens wear
- The aging process
- Certain medications
- Medical conditions such as lupus or Sjögren’s syndrome
- Recent laser eye surgery
The most common reason for dry eye is poor-quality tear composition. Dry eye caused by poor-tear quality is often referred to as evaporative dry eye because your tears lack a sufficient oil layer to slow evaporation.
The 3 layers of your team film include a mucus layer that spreads moisture over the surface of the eye, a water layer to provide hydration, and an oil layer to keep the water layer from evaporating too quickly. Common reasons for evaporative dry eye include:
- Demodex
- Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), which occurs in about 85% of dry eye cases
- Blepharitis
- Ocular rosacea
Our Approach to Dry Eye Treatment
Since dry eye is so common, we include dry eye screenings during all our teen and adult eye exams. For all of our patients over the age of 12, we perform LipiScan meibomian gland imaging to help us screen for meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This can help us detect dry eye even if you don’t experience symptoms, allowing us to catch the problem before it causes damage to your eyes.
Once we have assessed your eyes for MGD and symptoms of dry eye, we’ll work on building a customized treatment plan. Dry eye may be a common problem, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. We offer a variety of take-home and in-office treatments that will be tailored to your unique situation.
Take-Home Treatments
Fortifeye Super Omega-3 Max is a supplement designed to support your tear film and reduce inflammation. It offers therapeutic levels of both EPA and DHA that help keep your tear film balanced and healthy. Omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and other nutrients help to raise lactoferrin levels, a protective protein found in tears.
For many people, supplementing with Fortifeye can replace the need for eye drops.
This eye mask helps to relieve blockages in the meibomian glands, allowing the oil they produce to flow and balance the tear film. These masks are anti-bacterial and non-allergenic, washable, reusable, and self-hydrating.
We recommend the Pure & Clean Lid Prep from Vision Source for those dealing with blepharitis, inflammation, and Demodex around the eyes. This soothing cleanser uses hypochlorous acid to provide an effective but gentle clean that helps to reduce inflammation, dryness, and irritation around the eyes.
An effective eyelid cleanser is essential for removing dirt, debris, and Demodex mites from the eye area and restoring comfort.
Energy-Based In-Office Treatments
Energy-based treatments target inflammation and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) to help restore your tear production and provide long-lasting relief for your dry eye symptoms.
We offer different treatment options, including IPL therapy, radiofrequency treatments, and the LipiFlow system, which will be recommended by your optometrist during your dry eye assessment. Many patients include multiple treatments in their regimen, and sometimes at-home methods are recommended as well.
Typically, most patients see an improvement after 4 energy-based treatments, with 2-4 weeks between treatments. Once your symptoms improve, you’ll usually just need a single maintenance session annually to maintain healthy tear production.
The InMode Lumecca intense pulse light (IPL) therapy device uses light pulses to help liquefy oil blockages in the meibomian glands. By clearing these blockages, the production of the oil layer of your tear film will be restored. Additionally, IPL therapy targets inflammation, which can improve tear production and reduce dry eye symptoms.
Beyond dry eye, IPL therapy can also be used to treat styes and chalazia on the eyes. IPL treats this inflammation and clears blockages, returning your eyes to their natural, comfortable state. Patients may also notice some happy side effects, such as reducing the appearance of fine lines and aging around the eyes.
The InMode Forma-I radiofrequency (RF) treatment uses radiofrequency energy waves to gently heat the eyelids and skin around the eyes. This treatment relieves dry eye symptoms caused by blocked or inflamed meibomian glands.
RF treatments can help improve blood flow, reduce inflammation, and stimulate collagen production around the eyes and eyelids. This targets the root cause of your symptoms, restoring your tear production and providing long-term relief from dry eye symptoms.
Following an RF treatment, we often recommend meibomian gland expression, which is done in-office by a trained professional. This step helps to clear out any remaining oil blockages that have been softened during the treatment.
LipiFlow is an in-office procedure that targets MGD. It uses heat and gentle massage to unblock meibomian glands. The treatment is relatively non-invasive.
During the treatment, specially-designed activators are placed on your eyes to protect your corneas. The activators are then heated up to liquefy any blockages, and then a massaging pressure flushes away the debris.
After your LipiFlow treatment, which lasts about 12 minutes, you’ll be able to return to your daily activities without any impact on your vision.
Find Relief Today
Don’t put up with uncomfortable eyes. With a variety of treatment methods and doctors who take the time to assess your unique situation, we’re confident in our ability to help you find relief.
Book your eye exam or dry eye consultation today to start your journey towards refreshed, hydrated eyes.
Say Goodbye to
Dry, Gritty Eyes
Do your eyes often feel scratchy, gritty, or irritated? You may be experiencing dry eye syndrome, an uncomfortable but common condition that impacts your body’s ability to produce good-quality tears.
We understand the frustration and discomfort that come with dry eye symptoms. That’s why we screen for dry eye in all our adult eye exams. If you receive a diagnosis, you have options.
We offer a variety of at-home and in-office treatment methods, including IPL and radiofrequency therapy. During your appointment, your optometrist will develop a personalized plan tailored to your specific symptoms, the underlying cause, and your individual preferences.
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- 4408 E Pony Express Pkwy, Suite A
- Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
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Visit Our Location
We’re located on East Pony Express Parkway, just across from North Clydesdale Drive.
Our Address
- 4408 E Pony Express Pkwy, Suite A
- Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
Contact Information
- Phone: 801-789-3937
- Fax: 801-228-2420
- Email: [email protected]
Hours Of Operation
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Eagle Vision is phenomenal! They were so sweet with my kids and got them in and out quick. Then when my husband came who hates drs, they did a great job going quickly. He picked out some glasses that seemed amazing. Once he got them and used them, he was ready to throw them out a window and roll over them. He was so mad. We came back in and spoke to the gals there and they came up with a solution that worked for us. He is now THRILLED with his glasses and loves them so much. Eagle Vision is an awesome place and we are so happy to go there.
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Dr. Barney did a great job with my 5 year old son. It was his first time getting his eyes checked and he helped him not to be nervous. It all went very smooth and professional. Great office! Great Dr.!
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Love having an eye doctor close to my home that accepted my insurance. Did a great job with both me and my children. Very friendly and thorough. Good selection of frames.
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Everything went well. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable and got me into my appointment quickly. I thought it was better experience than going to one of those in-store optical centers, which would have cost the same amount or more.
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Dr Barney, Thanks so much for all the help. I have had my exam, prescription, and glasses taken care of. Thank you thank you thank you!!! I also had 3 other family members go to Dr Barney.
Special thanks for offering to fix an older pair of glasses as well. I will try to round up the parts 🙂
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- 4408 E Pony Express Pkwy, Suite A
- Eagle Mountain, UT 84005
- 801-789-3937
- 801-228-2420
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