Optometrist · Dry Eye & Complex CL
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Chronic & severe
Dry Eye Disease
Meibomian gland evaluation, punctal occlusion, prescription anti-inflammatories, lipiflow referral, and ongoing case management. Long-form dry eye is its own care category, not a side note.
What we do
Dry Eye Disease.
Dry eye disease is the most common ocular surface condition we see — and the most commonly under-treated. The standard fifteen-minute exam doesn't have the time to evaluate it properly: meibomian gland expression, tear breakup time, ocular surface staining, Schirmer testing, osmolarity. We schedule dry eye as its own visit.
Dr. Jennifer Andrews has been managing dry eye and complex contact lens fits for over two decades, with deep expertise in advanced dry eye treatment protocols including the upcoming IPL and low-level light therapy program at PSEC.
Treatment is stepwise and personalized — preservative-free artificial tears, omega-3 supplementation, warm compresses with proper technique, punctal occlusion, prescription anti-inflammatories (Restasis, Xiidra, Cequa), short-course steroids, autologous serum tears for severe cases. When in-office intervention is indicated (LipiFlow, IPL), we coordinate with subspecialist colleagues.