Dry Eyes
Dry Eye Clinic in Bury St. Edmunds
Do you suffer from:
Red / Sore / Dry eyes / Itchy / Gritty / Burning / Watery eyes / Eye fatigue / Light sensitivity / Blurred vision?
These may be symptoms of dry eye syndrome.
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Dry Eye Syndrome is more prevalent than ever with more and more individuals experiencing symptoms. However, at Wigram and Ware, we have a solution. Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a painless, gentle, non invasive treatment which stimulates the natural flow of oil in the tears, stabilising the tear film and improving dry eye symptoms.
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Long lasting results
No more drops
Simple, fast and non-invasive
What is dry eye syndrome?
Dry Eye Syndrome or DES is a common issue for many adults. Your tears protect and lubricate your eyes, and this condition affects this process. When your eyes don’t have enough moisture, they may become irritated. This can cause inflammation and damage to your eyes.
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Our tears are responsible for lubricating our eyes to keep them healthy and nourished. The tear film consists of three components: oil, water, and mucus. Each of these components is essential to maintain the quality and quantity of the tears.
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A problem within any of these essential components can cause an imbalance within the tear film and affect tear production – consequently leading to Dry Eye Syndrome (DES).
"IPL has been transformative for me. Despite regularly using my prescribed eye drops, over years my dry eyes had become constantly very sore. I was very dependent on the drops for short term relief and I was using the drops more and more frequently. I tried IPL out of desperation, hoping there may some improvement. The results were really impressive and far exceeded my expectations. After a course of four IPL treatments my eyes were no longer dry and sore, and I was able to stop using eye drops completely and I would say my eyes were back to normal. 9 months later I have returned for one maintenance IPL session to ensure the benefits continue. IPL treatment has been an absolute game changer for me. Thank you Wigram and Ware!"
- Judy H.
Initial Consultation and Dry Eye Assessment
We conduct a full comprehensive eye examination including OCT scans/retinal photographs/ pressures and visual field analysis and discussion of any spectacle or contact lens requirements you may have.
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In addition, we will perform a full evaluation of your tear film with regards to quality and quantity, lid margin health, tear producing glands to understand why you may suffer from dry eye using the following procedures:
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Dry eye pre-examination questionnaire – this helps us understand and track the improvement in your symptoms
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Detailed history and symptoms
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Tear film Topography – maps exact areas of tear break up
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Non-invasive Tear break up assessment – to measure the speed at which your tears evaporate
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The aim of our specialist dry eye clinic is to evaluate your tear film with regards to quality and quantity, lid margin health and tear producing glands, to understand why you have dry eye and how best to alleviate your symptoms using the latest and most appropriate treatments available.
Following the Initial Assessment if we feel that you are suitable and will benefit from IPL we will schedule your first treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many visits will I require?This varies depending on the type and severity of your dry eye. In most cases 4 treatment sessions will be required 3-4 weeks apart, followed by an annual review/top-up.
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How does it work if I am referred by another optician?We prefer to carry out our own comprehensive eye examination followed by the dry eye evaluation. This way we can be confident any diagnoses are correct prior to dispensing treatment and/or advice.
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How much does it cost?Initial dry eye assessment including our comprehensive eye examination (1 hr) £150 IPL treatment session (30 mins) £250 per session IPL and rosacea treatment session £350 Chalazion / style treatment (30 mins) £250