Dry Eye Therapy in San Rafael & San Francisco

Find Relief for Dry, Irritated Eyes Today

If your eyes feel tired, scratchy, watery, or even itchy, there may be a chance you’re experiencing dry eyes. Dry eyes are among the most common eye conditions patients face worldwide and can affect virtually any age. Dry eyes are becoming an epidemic among children and adults with the amount of screen time and zoom calls our eyes are subjected to daily!

But don’t worry, help is available! Rising Star Optometry is proud to help you find meaningful solutions for your dry eye issues. All you need to do is book your appointment, and we can help with the rest!

Understanding Dry Eye: Causes

There are 2 different types of dry eye you could experience: insufficient tears (evaporative dry eye) or poor tear quality (aqueous tear deficiency). Both can affect the quality of your tear film and cause dry eye symptoms.

However, your risk of developing dry eye increases if:

• You are on screens for a significant portion of the day.
• You’re an adult or senior.
• You have allergies.
• You’ve had laser eye surgery. (Dry eyes are a common side-effect of laser eye surgery. If your symptoms persist longer than you originally expected, please speak to your optometrist.)
• You have improperly fitted contact lenses.
• You take medications that could cause dry eyes.
• You have a disease that could cause dry eyes like rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, thyroid disease, or lupus.
• You have eye conditions like blepharitis or meibomian gland dysfunction.