Dry Eye Therapy at Weston Eye Care Center is designed to help patients find lasting relief from the symptoms of dry eye disease, including burning, irritation, redness, watery eyes, blurry vision, and discomfort during everyday activities. Left untreated, dry eye can affect your vision, eye health, and overall quality of life.
Led by Dr. Alma Regnault, our team performs a comprehensive evaluation to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms, including meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), tear film instability, and inflammation. Using advanced diagnostic technology and personalized treatment plans, we focus on restoring comfort, improving tear quality, and helping you enjoy healthier, more comfortable eyes.
Dry eye disease develops when your eyes do not produce enough tears or when your tears evaporate too quickly, leaving the surface of the eye without proper lubrication. This can lead to ongoing irritation, burning, redness, blurry vision, light sensitivity, watery eyes, and discomfort during everyday activities.
One of the most common causes of dry eye is meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), a condition that affects the oil layer of your tears and causes them to evaporate too quickly. Identifying the underlying cause is the first step toward creating an effective, long-lasting treatment plan.
At Weston Eye Care Center, Dr. Alma Regnault begins every dry eye evaluation by identifying the underlying cause of your symptoms. Using advanced diagnostic technology, she evaluates tear quality, eyelid health, meibomian gland function, inflammation, and lifestyle factors before creating a personalized treatment plan.
Depending on your diagnosis, treatment may include lifestyle recommendations, eyelid hygiene, in-office therapies, or advanced technologies such as OptiLIGHT® and OptiLIFT® by Lumenis to help restore tear stability, reduce inflammation, and provide lasting relief.
Dry eye disease occurs when your eyes don’t produce enough tears or when the tears they produce aren’t of sufficient quality to keep your eyes comfortable and healthy. Healthy tears are made up of three essential layers that work together to protect, nourish, and stabilize the tear film. When one or more of these layers becomes unstable, tears evaporate too quickly, leading to symptoms such as burning, irritation, redness, blurred vision, and overall discomfort.
OptiLIGHT® by Lumenis is the first and only FDA-approved IPL treatment specifically designed to manage dry eye disease associated with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). This gentle, non-invasive treatment uses precise pulses of light applied around the eyes to reduce inflammation, improve meibomian gland function, and support a healthier tear film. Performed conveniently in our office, OptiLIGHT helps relieve dry eye symptoms and promotes long-lasting comfort and clearer vision.
During treatment, carefully controlled pulses of light are delivered to the skin beneath the eyes. These pulses help reduce inflammation, improve the function of the meibomian glands, and support a healthier tear film, allowing your eyes to stay naturally lubricated for longer.
Most OptiLIGHT® treatments are completed in just a few minutes and require little to no downtime. Patients can typically resume their normal daily activities shortly after their appointment.
OptiLIGHT® is an excellent option for many patients experiencing chronic dry eye symptoms caused by meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). During your consultation, our team will evaluate your eye health, symptoms, and medical history to determine whether this treatment is the best choice for your needs.
Some patients may require alternative or complementary treatments depending on their condition, which is why a comprehensive evaluation is always recommended.
Complete eye care designed to protect your vision, relieve discomfort, and support every stage of your family’s eye health.
Dry Eye Therapy focuses on evaluating and treating symptoms caused by poor tear quality, reduced tear production, inflammation, or eyelid-related concerns.
Common symptoms include dryness, burning, redness, watery eyes, irritation, blurry vision, light sensitivity, tired eyes, and contact lens discomfort.
Yes. When the tear film is unstable, vision may become blurry or fluctuate, especially during reading, screen use, driving, or wearing contact lenses.
Yes. Dry eye can have different causes, so treatment should be based on your symptoms, eye health, lifestyle, and exam findings.
Yes. People often blink less when using screens, which can increase dryness, irritation, and eye fatigue throughout the day.
You should schedule an evaluation if dryness, irritation, watery eyes, burning, or blurry vision affects your comfort or daily routine.
For more than two decades, Weston Eye Care Center has served families in Weston, FL with professional, personalized vision care focused on long-term eye health and patient confidence.
We offer specialized dry eye care, including advanced options like OptiLight™ by Lumenis, designed to help relieve discomfort and improve daily visual comfort.
Our family-oriented, bilingual team creates a warm and welcoming experience where patients feel heard, understood, and supported at every step of their visit.
From comprehensive eye exams and medical eye care to designer frames, sunglasses, and optical services, patients can enjoy complete vision care in one convenient location.
