Collin County Living Well Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 29

Key-Whitman Eye Center
Key-Whitman Eye Center
Key-Whitman Eye Center
Key-Whitman Eye Center
Key-Whitman changes lives.
Key-Whitman changes lives.
Key-Whitman changes lives.
Key-Whitman changes lives.

Accredited Dry Eye &&AllergyTreatment Center
Accredited Dry Eye & Allergy Treatment Center
Accredited Dry Eye &Allergy Treatment Center
Accredited Dry Eye Allergy Treatment Center

One ofofthemost common
One of the most common
One the most common
symptoms that seem totobring
symptoms that seem tobring
symptoms that seem bring
patients tototheeye doctor is isdry
patients tothe eye doctor isdry
patients the eye doctor dry
eyes. Dry eye syndrome varies from
eyes. Dry eye syndrome varies from
eyes. Dry eye syndrome varies from
minor, occassional discomfort toto
minor, occassional discomfort to
minor, occassional discomfort
frequent pain which can be
frequent pain which can be
frequent pain which can be
debilitating. Key-Whitman is isan
debilitating. Key-Whitman isan
debilitating. Key-Whitman an
Accredited Dry Eye Treatment Center and dedicated
Accredited Dry Eye Treatment Center and dedicated
Accredited Dry Eye Treatment Center and dedicated
totoprovidingreal solutions totominimizethe symptoms
toproviding real solutions tominimize the symptoms
providing real solutions minimize the symptoms
ofofdryeyes.
of dry eyes.
dry eyes.
Causes
Causes
Causes
Causes
Essentially, dry eyes are caused by inadequate tear
Essentially, dry eyes are caused by inadequate tear
Essentially, dry eyes are caused by inadequate tear
production. Tears are formed ofofthreecomponents:
production. Tears are formed of three components:
production. Tears are formed three components:
oil, water, and mucus. Some people either do not
oil, water, and mucus. Some people either do not
oil, water, and mucus. Some people either do not
make enough tears, orormaketears that do not have the
make enough tears, ormake tears that do not have the
make enough tears, make tears that do not have the
correct balance. Environmental factors, like
correct balance. Environmental factors, like
correct balance. Environmental factors, like
temperature, humidity, and pollution, can cause dry
temperature, humidity, and pollution, can cause dry
temperature, humidity, and pollution, can cause dry
eyes, asascaneyelid problems and certain medications.
eyes, ascan eyelid problems and certain medications.
eyes, can eyelid problems and certain medications.
Some diseases affect tear production asaswell,asasdoes
Some diseases affect tear production aswell, asdoes
Some diseases affect tear production well, does
the aging process.
the aging process.
the aging process.

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Punctal Occlusion: Silicone orcollagen plugs may
Punctal Occlusion: Silicone or orcollagenplugsmay
Punctal Occlusion: Silicone orcollagen plugs may
Punctal Occlusion: Silicone collagen plugs may
beinserted ininorderto prevent lubrication todrain
bebeinsertedininordertotopreventlubricationto todrain
beinserted order toprevent lubrication todrain
inserted order prevent lubrication drain
from the eyes.
from the eyes.
from the eyes.
from the eyes.

Symptoms
Symptoms
Symptoms
Symptoms
Dry eye syndrome is isoftencharacterized by irritated,
Dry eye syndrome isoften characterized by irritated,
Dry eye syndrome often characterized by irritated,
stinging, scratchy eyes, but can also cause excessive
stinging, scratchy eyes, but can also cause excessive
stinging, scratchy eyes, but can also cause excessive
tearing. It Itcancause aafeeling ofofgritinintheeyes,
tearing. Itcan cause afeeling of grit inthe eyes,
tearing. can cause feeling grit the eyes,
redness, and blurred vision. The condition can be
redness, and blurred vision. The condition can be
redness, and blurred vision. The condition can be
diagnosed easily and painlessly through aaa
diagnosed easily and painlessly through
diagnosed easily and painlessly through
comprehensive eye exam. It Itisalso common totonotice
comprehensive eye exam. Itis isalso common tonotice
comprehensive eye exam.
also common notice
fluctuations and changes ininvisionwith dry eye.
fluctuations and changes invision with dry eye.
fluctuations and changes vision with dry eye.

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Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
Treatment
There are many treatments available for dry
There are many treatments available for dry
There are many treatments available for dry
There are many treatments available for dry
eye syndrome.
eye syndrome.
eye syndrome.
eye syndrome.

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