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Dry Eye Management & Treatment Center

If you are searching for a “Dry Eye doctor near me” in Northridge, Chatsworth, or surrounding Valley areas, look no further! Our optometrists use advanced dry eye technology to give the personalized dry eye treatment we are known for.

Do you have dry eyes?

Dry eye is a common condition, as more than 16 million Americans have Dry Eye Disease (DED). Older adults and women are more likely to be affected by dry eye.

If you believe that you may have Dry Eye but are unsure of the symptoms, take our Dry Eye Evaluation. Or, if you are a patient in the Chatsworth, Northridge, Porter Ranch or surrounding San Fernando Valley areas, simply contact us (818-882-9300) to set up a Dry Eye Evaluation appointment with our doctors.


How do we diagnose dry eye?

InflammaDry is rapid, in-office test that detects MMP-9, an inflammatory marker that is consistently elevated in the tears of patients with dry eye disease. 

- InflammaDry yields results within 10 minutes and patients will have a confirmation of their diagnosis before the end of their visit.
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- Not only does InflammaDry help diagnose Dry Eye, but it helps to identify the specific causes of it, allowing our doctors to prescribe the most effective treatment possible for each individual patient
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How do we treat dry eye?

Since dry eye can be the result of many different causes, our doctors use a variety of treatments to offer personalized care for each patient.

One cause of dry eye is blepharitis (inflammation of the eyelids). Overgrowth of bacteria on eyelids causes this inflammation and impacts the quality of tears. Most people require a professional to properly manage this problem, and fortunately, blepharitis can be successfully treated by our optometrists in most cases.

BlephEx is a painless in-office procedure that removes the bacterial biofilm that accumulates on eyelids and eyelashes in only 6-8 minutes and helps your eyes produce proper tears again.

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Watch this Animation to learn more about BlephEx and blepharitis

Another cause of dry eye is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD), which occurs when a person’s meibomian glands (where the oil component of tears are produced) are clogged with dried or solidified tears.

Lipiscan produces high-definition images that allows our doctors to directly view the health of your meibomian glands. Once meibomian glands are truncated, they do not naturally grow back to their original state, so early detection and treatment of MGD is so important!

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If images from Lipiscan reveal MGD, our doctors use MiboFlo (Mibo Thermoflo) to halt the deterioration of a person’s meibomian glands.

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Mibo Thermoflo is a device that uses thermoelectric radiation (heat) and gentle massage to liquify dried up or viscous tears. This allows previously obstructed meibomian glands to function properly again, which relieves dry eye symptoms.

Watch this video to see what this painless, effective process looks like.

Nutraceuticals

Omega-3 supplements contain essential fatty acids that help decrease dry eye symptoms. However, be aware that not all Omega-3s are created equal! It is harder for your body to absorb certain supplements because some purification processes don’t include the important step of converting fish oil from the ester form into the more effective triglyceride form. Schedule an appointment with our eye doctors, who are happy to discuss which supplement is best for you.

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