Dry Eye Disease

What Is Dry Eye?

Dry Eye Disease is a common condition that occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when the quality of your tears is poor. This can lead to symptoms such as:

• Burning or stinging

• Grittiness or a feeling like something is in your eye

• Redness

• Blurred vision

• Eye fatigue

Dry eye is often caused by inflammation or dysfunction of the meibomian glands—small oil glands in your eyelids responsible for keeping your tears from evaporating too quickly.

How Is Dry Eye Treated?

Treatment depends on the cause and severity, and may include:

• Artificial tears or lubricating eye drops

• Warm compresses and eyelid hygiene

• Prescription eye drops to reduce inflammation

• Nutritional supplements (like Omega-3s)

• Regenerative membranes for corneal surface repair

• In-office treatments to restore gland function

Introducing Tixel® i Treatment

Tixel® i is an innovative, non-invasive solution for patients suffering from evaporative dry eye due to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This FDA-cleared technology uses short, controlled pulses of thermal energy to gently heat the eyelids, helping restore gland function and improve tear stability.

How It Works:

Tixel® i uses a sterile titanium tip that lightly touches the skin of the eyelid
Heat is delivered in precise, quick pulses to unclog and rejuvenate the meibomian glands
The treatment is non-laser, radiation-free, and typically completed in just 2 minutes per eye

What to Expect:

• No injections, no downtime

• Quick, comfortable, in-office treatment

• Noticeable improvement in symptoms over a series of sessions

• Aesthetic bonus: some patients experience smoother eyelid skin and reduced appearance of fine lines

Introducing Cam360 Amniotic Membranes

Cam360 AmnioGraft is a healing Tissue placed on the surface of your eye to help reduce inflammation, soothe irritation, and help restore a healthy eye surface. It's made from donated amniotic membrane, carefully preserved for medical use.

How Does It Work?

The amniotic membrane is rich in natural healing properties. Once placed on your eye, it:

• Calms inflammation and redness

• Helps repair the cornea and restore a smooth surface

• Reduces scarring and irritation

• Supports corneal nerves, which improve comfort and tear production

What to Expect

• The procedure is done in-office and takes only a few minutes

• A soft lens is placed over the membrane to hold it in place.

• You may notice mild blur or awareness of the lens, but most people find it much more comfortable than older options.

• Many patients report relief in just a couple of days.

Your doctor will check your progress at a follow-up visit.