Personalized Treatments for Your Dry Eye Needs
Dry eyes can significantly affect your quality of life, causing red, irritated eyes. However, we can help relieve these symptoms by recommending several dry eye treatments. Our doctors at Cowichan Eyecare have experience diagnosing and treating dry eye, helping identify the root cause of your symptoms.
Visit one of our locations for dry eye treatments tailored to your unique needs. We have a variety of at-home and in-office treatments available.
At-Home & Professional Treatment Options
Cowichan Eyecare offers many in-office treatments to help tackle evaporative dry eye and aqueous tear-deficient dry eye. Along with allergies or a dry work environment, prescription eye drops can help address decreased tear production. Depending on the cause of your dry eyes, you may need a combination of treatments.
We’re here to help, providing you with at-home management tools or more specialized treatments at one of our locations.
Visit our dry eye spa page to learn more about our professional treatments and dry eye packages.
At-Home Treatments
Because there could be many different causes for your dry eye symptoms, you might benefit from a few essential treatments. These options can work as supporting treatments to help make professional therapies more effective. We can recommend the treatments we determine are best for your needs during your eye exam.
Our at-home treatment options include:
In-Office Treatments
While at-home treatments can support dry eye management, professional treatments can help relieve your symptoms. Our team offers many gentle and relaxing treatments to improve your tear film’s functionality. We’re proud to provide in-office treatments and dry eye therapy packages for your unique needs.
ZEST
Zocular eyelid system treatment (ZEST) is an okra-infused product with restorative and healing properties, including control of Demodex. It gently lifts and clears the oil, debris, and residue on your eyelid margins.
IPL
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a modern treatment for skin rosacea that is also effective for treating dry eye. High-intensity light energy warms the meibomian glands, helping express hardened oil and improve their function.
IPL shrinks inflamed blood vessels, reduces inflammatory chemical factors on the eye and tear film, and is effective against Demodex. IPL can also provide collagen tightening and aesthetic improvement to the skin around the eyes.
LLLT
Low-level light therapy (LLLT) uses long-wavelength red or blue LED light to stimulate the meibomian glands on the upper and lower eyelids. This treatment is an effective way to improve dry eye symptoms and tear film functionality.
LLLT can use light wavelengths that range from 390 to 1100 nm. When addressing meibomian gland dysfunction, lid and corneal inflammation, and other symptoms of dry eye, wavelengths of 600 to 830 nm have been found to be most effective.
LipiFlow
LipiFlow can help relieve dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. This technology uses gentle heat and massage on the inner and outer eyelids to effectively remove blockages that may cause your dry eyes.
This gentle treatment lasts approximately 12 minutes per session. Full results are expected 6–8 weeks after treatment.
Radio Frequency
Radio frequency (RF) is a noninvasive cosmetic skin treatment for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Heating the deeper layers of the skin stimulates collagen and elastin production. This treatment can also help clear obstructed meibomian glands.
If you are interested in achieving tighter, younger-looking skin while treating your dry eye, then RF may be a great option.
In-Office Treatments
While at-home treatments can support dry eye management, professional treatments can help relieve your symptoms. Our team offers many gentle and relaxing treatments to improve your tear film’s functionality. We’re proud to provide in-office treatments and dry eye therapy packages for your unique needs.
ZEST
Zocular eyelid system treatment (ZEST) is an okra-infused product with restorative and healing properties, including control of Demodex. It gently lifts and clears the oil, debris, and residue on your eyelid margins.
IPL
Intense pulsed light (IPL) is a modern treatment for skin rosacea that is also effective for treating dry eye. High-intensity light energy warms the meibomian glands, helping express hardened oil and improve their function.
IPL shrinks inflamed blood vessels, reduces inflammatory chemical factors on the eye and tear film, and is effective against Demodex. IPL can also provide collagen tightening and aesthetic improvement to the skin around the eyes.
LLLT
Low-level light therapy (LLLT) uses long-wavelength red or blue LED light to stimulate the meibomian glands on the upper and lower eyelids. This treatment is an effective way to improve dry eye symptoms and tear film functionality.
LLLT can use light wavelengths that range from 390 to 1100 nm. When addressing meibomian gland dysfunction, lid and corneal inflammation, and other symptoms of dry eye, wavelengths of 600 to 830 nm have been found to be most effective.
LipiFlow
LipiFlow can help relieve dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. This technology uses gentle heat and massage on the inner and outer eyelids to effectively remove blockages that may cause your dry eyes.
This gentle treatment lasts approximately 12 minutes per session. Full results are expected 6–8 weeks after treatment.
Radio Frequency
Radio frequency (RF) is a noninvasive cosmetic skin treatment for reducing fine lines and wrinkles. Heating the deeper layers of the skin stimulates collagen and elastin production. This treatment can also help clear obstructed meibomian glands.
If you are interested in achieving tighter, younger-looking skin while treating your dry eye, then RF may be a great option.
Dry Eye Therapy Packages
We may recommend one or more of our service packages for the best cross between economic value and effective relief. We can recommend your ideal dry eye package after evaluating your eyes.
Eyegiene Package
Our Eyegiene Package is designed to manage blepharitis and Demodex mites. Lid hygiene is an important part of managing symptoms of dry eye. Like a gentle scrub for your sensitive eye glands, eyegiene maintains the health of your meibomian glands to promote healthy oil and evaporation rates.
The Eyegiene package includes:
- One ZEST treatment
- One LLLT treatment
Dry Eye Bootcamp
Once the cause of your dry eye is determined, your doctor will prescribe a course of treatment. This package can treat varying levels of severity.
Dry Eye Bootcamp consists of the following:
- 6 months of follow-up visits
- ZEST treatments
- LLLT treatments
- IPL treatments
- Manual expression of the meibomian glands
LipiFlow+ Package
Lipiflow is a sophisticated technology available to our patients. Especially suited to patients with meibomian gland dysfunction, which affects meibum production, LipiFlow can jumpstart your gland activity and, by extension, your oil layer production.
The upgraded LipiFlow+ includes additional sessions of IPL and LLLT to effectively combat symptoms of dry eye.
The Lipiflow package includes:
- One LipiFlow procedure
- ZEST treatment
- 2 months follow-up with ZEST, IPL, and LLLT
My Eye Spa
My Eye Spa can be a great fit if your eyes need a little soothing and your meibomian glands aren’t performing as well as they could be.
This dry eye therapy package includes:
- 4 radio frequency procedures
- 4 IPL procedures
- ZEST treatments
Find the Right Relief for Your Dry Eyes
Whatever the cause of your dry eye, our experienced team at Cowichan Eyecare is here to help. We care about your daily comfort and want your tears to function at their best. Please book an appointment at one of our locations for a personalized dry eye treatment plan.
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Langford
& Area
Find us at the corner of Langford Parkway and Jacklin Road. We’re across the parking lot from the White Spot.
- 778.744.3483
- 778.405.1657
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- 2968 Jacklin Rd
- Langford, BC V9B 0A3
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Duncan
& Area
We’re located next to Thrifty Foods just off Beverly Street. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.
- 778.403.7715
- 250.597.3456
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- 2755 Beverly Street, Unit 2
- Duncan, BC V9L 6X2
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Chemainus
& Area
We look forward to helping you achieve your vision goals at our Chemainus location. Find us just off of Maple Lane and Croft Street.
- 250.246.3405
- 250.246.3408
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- 9844 Croft Street, Unit 106
- Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0
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Cobble Hill
& Area
Our Cobble Hill location is just off Cowichan Bay Road on the upper level of Valleyview Centre. If you have any trouble finding us, please give us a call.
- 778.403.7702
- 250.743.8898
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- 1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Unit 56
- Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
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Lake Cowichan
& Area
We are conveniently located in the plaza off of Stanley Road and Cowichan Lake Road. Find us across from Central Park.
- 250.749.4440
- 250.749.4448
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- 44 Stanley Road
- Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
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Duncan and Area
- 2755 Beverly Street, Unit 2
- Duncan, BC V9L 6X2
- 778.403.7715
- 250.597.3456
- [email protected]
Chemainus And Area
- 9844 Croft Street, Unit 106
- Chemainus, BC V0R 1K0
- 250.246.3405
- 250.246.3408
- [email protected]
Cobbie Hill and Area
- 1400 Cowichan Bay Rd, Unit 56
- Cobble Hill, BC V0R 1L3
- 778.403.7702
- 250.743.8898
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- 44 Stanley Road
- Lake Cowichan, BC V0R 2G0
- 250.749.4440
- 250.749.4448
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