Dry Eye Disease Management

Your eyes naturally maintain moisture through a protective tear film, with specialised glands along your eyelids producing essential oils that prevent tears from evaporating too quickly. When tear production becomes inadequate, dry eye disease develops. This condition affects most of the population, many without their knowledge.

At Torquay Eyecare, our skilled optometrists provide comprehensive evaluations to assess your eye condition and develop specific treatment strategies designed to alleviate symptoms and address the underlying causes of dry eye.

We offer a comprehensive range of therapeutic options, including eye drops, soothing gels, cleansing lid wipes, and warming heat masks. For advanced care, we provide innovative "Blephasteam" therapy; a medical device that delivers gentle steam heat directly to your eye glands, effectively relieving symptoms for over 90% of patients.