Dry Eye Treatment in Delhi – View Care Eye Centre, Mayur Vihar
View Care Eye Centre in Mayur Vihar provides consultation and treatment for dry eye symptoms such as burning, irritation, redness, watering, grittiness and persistent dryness. Your eyes are examined to identify the likely cause before suitable treatment and eye-care options are discussed.
Dry Eye Symptoms & Causes
Dry eye can occur when the eyes do not produce enough tears or when tears evaporate too quickly. Common symptoms include dryness, burning, irritation, grittiness, redness, watering, blurred vision and eye fatigue.
Common factors that may contribute to dry eye include:
- Screen use and reduced blinking
- Age-related changes
- Environmental factors such as wind, dust or air conditioning
- Certain medicines
- Eyelid or tear-film problems
- Other eye or health conditions
Dry Eye Treatment Options at View Care
Artificial Tears & Lubricating Drops: May be recommended to help relieve dryness and irritation.
Prescription Eye Drops: May be advised for selected patients depending on the cause of dry eye.
Punctal Plugs: May be considered in some cases to help retain tears on the eye surface.
Eyelid & Tear-Film Care: Treatment may include advice or treatment for eyelid, tear-film or gland-related problems.
Lifestyle & Environmental Advice: Changes in screen habits, blinking, hydration and exposure to dry or windy environments may also help manage symptoms.
Dry Eye Consultation with Dr. Gaurav Garg
Dr. Gaurav Garg provides consultation for dry eye symptoms and related eye-surface concerns. During the consultation, your symptoms, eye surface and possible contributing factors are assessed before suitable treatment and follow-up options are discussed.
Why Choose View Care for Dry Eye Treatment?
Detailed Eye Evaluation: Your symptoms and eye surface are assessed before treatment is recommended.
Personalised Treatment Plan: Treatment depends on the likely cause, severity and individual eye findings.
Symptom & Lifestyle Guidance: Advice may include eye-care habits, screen use and environmental factors that can affect dry eye symptoms.
Care and Follow-Up: Monitoring and follow-up are provided according to your condition and treatment plan.
Patient Testimonials
“I visited Dr Gaurav at View care for issues related to eye dryness and irritation. From front officr staff to doctor everyone was very professional and helpful. Further there was no time delays as seen in other clinics. My issues were resolved well and I’m feeling much better. I definitely recommend view care to everyone.” – Sahil Vashishtha
“This was my first time here. I was in severe pain because of some eye infection, within 3 days I was perfect. I would recommend any first time customers please by all means come and get your eyes treated without having any second thought. The way he listens and makes you comfortable half of your problem gets sorted automatically. I am highly impressed with his services. He even has excellent team who take care of you. Thank you Dr. Gaurav Garg.” – Bella Handa
Persistent Dryness, Burning or Irritation?
If you are experiencing ongoing dryness, burning, irritation, watering or a gritty feeling in your eyes, book an eye examination at View Care Eye Centre in Mayur Vihar. The possible cause can be assessed and suitable treatment options discussed based on the findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is defined as the condition where the eyes are unable to keep themselves moist.
There are mainly two forms of dry eye; tear deficient type where tear secretion is reduced significantly and evaporative dry eye type where the tear evaporates rapidly from the eye surface leaving the eye dry.
- Gritty Sensation
- Foreign Body Sensation
- Burning Sensation
- Excess Tearing
- Blurring of vision
- Headache/ Migraine
- Red Eyes
Dry eye can affect an individual at any age, but it is more likely to occur if you are:
- Age > 50 Years
- Gender – Female
- History of contact lens use
- Dietary Habits – Lack of Vitamin A or Omega-3 Fatty acids
- History of Autoimmune diseases such as Sjögren Syndrome OR Lupus
- Long hours of Computer use – Digital Eye Strain/ Computer Eye Syndrome – due to infrequent blinking
MGD is a Meibomian Gland Dysfunction, a form of evaporative dry eye. In this condition, the meibomian gland present in eyelids ceases to secrete the oil which creates a lipid barrier over a tear film, preventing them from rapid evaporation of the eye surface.
Dry Eyes are treated better in the earlier stage. There are various treatment options available based on the severity of Dry Eye
- Lubricants– Artificial Tears either in form of drops or ointment. They help to substitute for the deficient tear secretion and stabilize the tear film
- Tear Stimulators– Medicines like cyclosporine and lifitegrast stimulate and increase tear production. They are mostly prescribed in severe dry eye cases
- Lifestyle Modifications / Home Remedy
- Avoid Smoking
- Avoid direct dry air from AC conditioner or ceiling fan
- Use of humidifier in workspace or bedside
- Limiting the screen time – Rule of 20
- Use wrap-around sunglasses pair to avoid dust and heat
- Stay hydrated – minimum of 8-10 glasses of water every day
- Minimum 7-8 hours’ sleep
- Warm or Hot compressions
- Tear duct plugs/ Punctal plugs– If the dry eyes are severe or the drainage of the tears is rapid, then blocking the tears drainage ducts either temporarily via punctal plugs or permanently via punctal cautery can provide relief.
- Surgery – In rare cases the eyelids become loose or are not in touch with the eye surface, causing increased tear drainage. This can be fixed by tightening the eyelid to the normal resting position.
