Dry Eye is more than an uncomfortable condition. It is a chronic, progressive eye disorder with treatment options. At Toluca Lake Optometric Center, we passionately and aggressively treat dry eye. The majority of the cause of dry eye is inflammation in the oil glands meibomian glands of the eyelids. This inflammation leads to blockage of oil production, which leads to eventual oil gland destruction.
We take a multi-treatment approach to truly restore oil gland function. Call to schedule your dry eye assessment today! We offer the latest in office treatment to combat dry eye- moist heat with an eye massage to open up the clogged meibomian glands. The Equinox is state of the art technology to help treat dry eye. Glaucoma is a silent eye disease. It is a condition in which your eye pressure gradually increases, physically damaging your optic nerve, leading to permanent vision loss.
You typically won't feel glaucoma or notice the subtle vision loss until it is much too late. We check your eye pressure and look at your optic nerves during every yearly comprehensive exam. If we are ever suspicious that you may be at risk to develop this disease, we would schedule you for further testing. This testing includes: checking your eye pressure, looking at how open your drainage angles are, checking your optic nerve thickness, and measuring any amount of vision loss.
If we ever found changes, we would begin treatment and monitor for change over time, the hallmark of glaucoma progression! Macular degeneration is the breakdown of the macula, which is the area of the retina responsible for your fine, detailed central sight. This is typically a disease related to aging, but it also has many lifestyle risk factors. If we ever detected changes in your macula, we would get an ultrasound of that part of the eye, and also test how well it is functioning with a visual field test.
Anything that keeps you young and healthy keeps your eyes young and healthy! To keep your risks down for macular degeneration, make sure you don't smoke, are eating your dark leafy green veggies, and use great sun protection!
