Dry eyes, ICL, Lasik, Presbyopia

1. The Eye Clinic Dry eyes, ICL, Lasik, Presbyopia Dry eyes: Causes and prevention by choosing the correct vision correction procedure We have all experienced dry eyes. Common causes are environmental such as air-conditioning or in planes and exacerbation by looking It can result from contact lens wear or after LASIK surgery too. A common cause of dry eyes is menopause The severity varies and may cause intolerance to contact lens wear, constant red eyes and may even have psychological effects leading to depression. at computer and smartphone screens. Understanding the cause of the dry eyes is the key to successful treatment. Dr Cheryl Lee, medical director of The Eyeclinic at Mandarin Gallery, says: “I have a particular interest in dry eyes. Dry eyes have not been taken as seriously as other sight threatening diseases. Many just use over the counter eye drops or have given up as they think there is no treatment for it. Dr Cheryl Lee spent more than a decade in United Kingdom, France and America. The Eyeclinic by Dr Cheryl Lee has a range of treatment options depending on the cause of the dry eyes. A wide range of medicated eye drops and specific omega-3 help to decrease inflammation and trigger the tear glands to produce tears. Specific laser treatment can be done around the lower eyelids (E-Eye) to decrease oil production and stimulate tear production. It is possible to prevent dry eyes from happening in the first place by choosing the right type of vision correction procedure. Fuss-free lenses Those who do not like the experience of dry eyes from contact lens wear should consider reversible vision correction options. In these procedures, none of your natural eye tissue is destroyed. Evo Implantable contact lens TM

2. The Eye Clinic (ICL TM) is a Swiss lens made of collagen. It is a reversible vision correction technology with a 20-year history and its long-term safety results have been well proven. It is a great option even for those who cannot have LASIK due to thin cornea, dry eyes, keratoconus, high myopia or astigmatism. All laser vision options thin the cornea and it is not reversible. Nerves that produce tears are in the cornea so thinning the cornea leads With the ICL, no tissue is destroyed so dry eyes do not happen. to nerve destruction and dry eyes. There is a also non-surgical reversible vision correction option called Orthokeratology (OrthoK) It has the added benefit In children of slowing down the increase in spectacle power progression by 50 percent compared with just wearing conventional glasses. The Ortho k lens is worn at night when sleeping. On removal in the morning the eye sight is perfect the whole day without glasses or contacts. Many adults find this more comfortable as it means no dry and tired eyes at work from wearing daily contact lenses and they can continue onto after work activities with comfortable eyes We all age and in the future we may develop diseases like cataracts and dry eyes. Reversibility means that you have not destroyed your chances for any future options and have avoided dry eyes induced by surgery.