Dry Eye Treatments That Optometrist's Don't Want You To Know

Surgical Intervention

Individuals who deal with chronically dry eyes that do not respond to other treatment methods can also receive surgery to help them. Specifically, doctors suggest this if the major cause of the patient's dry eyes is the tears leaving their eyes too quickly, or another similar issue with their tear ducts, which typically drain tears from the eyes. Plugging the tear ducts can be achieved through the insertion of silicone plugs (punctal plugs), which are removable, or through a more permanent procedure called thermal cautery, which uses heat to close the ducts. The procedure performed depends on the patient's specific needs and the cause behind their condition.