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Effective Dry Eye Relief is Here

Good quality tears keep your eyes hydrated, healthy, and free from irritation. When you don’t produce tears properly, you can experience symptoms of dry eye disease which can severely impact your eye health and overall well-being. 

LipiFlow is a non-invasive, highly-effective treatment option for those suffering from dry eye caused by meibomian gland dysfunction. It’s one of the many treatment options available at Watson Dry Eye Center. Get in touch with our team to find out if it’s the right treatment for you.

What is Meibomian Gland
Dysfunction? 

Meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is one of the primary causes of dry eye disease. Understanding MGD begins with knowing how tears are structured. The tear film has three layers:

  • The outer lipid layer prevents your tears from evaporating too quickly
  • The middle aqueous layer keeps the eye surface moisturized and healthy
  • The inner mucin layer helps tear film stick to the eye surface 

The meibomian glands produce an oil called meibum, an essential part of the tear film’s lipid layer. Your meibomian glands can become blocked, preventing meibum from joining your tear film and reducing the lipid layer’s effectiveness.

MGD can cause tears to evaporate too quickly, leaving your eyes dry, itchy, and irritated.

How Does LipiFlow Work?

Before treatment, your doctor will complete a tear film analysis and a gland imaging test to examine the current health of your meibomian glands. 

During LipiFlow treatment, the device simultaneously heats and adds pressure to the meibomian glands to gently loosen blockages in your meibomian glands, allowing them to flow freely and keep your tear film healthy. 

Is LipiFlow Right for You?

Dry eye disease is a common eye condition that affects more than 16 million Americans. While meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of dry eye, other factors can lead to dry eye, such as:

  • Dry environment
  • Eye allergies
  • Dehydration
  • Smoking
  • Contact lens misuse
  • Vitamin A deficiency
  • Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency

It’s essential to understand what can put you at risk for dry eye. Visit us to get the help and knowledge you need to overcome it.

LipiFlow Treatment at Watson Dry Eye Center

Dr. Watson and the team at Watson Dry Eye Center understand the importance of diagnosing and treating the root cause of dry eye to relieve your stress and get you back to living a life free from itchy, red, irritated eyes. 

LipiFlow helps us effectively manage your dry eye using innovative technology and complete commitment to your eye health. Get in touch with your team to discover if LipiFlow is the right dry eye treatment for you.

Our Location

Watson Dry Eye Center is located in Raleigh, right on the corner of Forest Pines Drive and Common Oaks Drive. There’s lots of parking available right in the lot right in front of our practice.        

Our Address

  • Suite 120
    11081 Forest Pines Dr.
  • Raleigh, NC 27614

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Clinic Hours

  • Monday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM 6:00 PM
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

Help Your Teen See & Be Seen
(Comfortably)

Our teenagers are spending more time every day on their screens. Dry eye symptoms can be exacerbated by excessive screen time which is becoming increasingly common among teenagers and young adults.

Your teen doesn’t have to struggle with dry eye symptoms. At Watson Dry Eye Center, we have an incredible team that specializes in dry eye treatment and management.

Their education and social life are the center of their world and dependent on clear, comfortable vision. Allow them to focus on it with dry eye treatment.  

Get ahead of dry eye by booking an appointment with our team.

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Did you know you can do blinking exercises to help prevent dry eyes? Yes, even your eyelids need exercising! Your eyelid glands are crucial to keeping your eyes well-lubricated with the proper tear film. Keeping them fit and healthy means working them regularly and properly to avoid them drying out. Why Are Blinking Exercises Important? […]

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Telemedicine for Dry Eyes

Dry Eye Disease, Telemedicine

We are proud to offer telemedicine services for our patients at Watson Dry Eye Center in Raleigh, NC. Convenient, affordable, and secure, it allows patients to connect with us more easily and safely. While Telemedicine may not be appropriate for all services, we recommend it as an alternative to in-office exams when seeking non-emergent eye care. Pros […]

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How to Prevent Dry Eyes in Teenagers

Blinking, Dry Eye Disease, Screen Time, Teenagers

Is your teenager suffering from dry eyes? You are probably spending significantly more time with your teenagers right now, so you may notice a few things: Are they glassy-eyed?  Well, of course they are.  They’re bored. See them rubbing their eyes?  Sure.  It’s Spring.  They have allergies. Are their eyes red?  Yep, they’ve been video gaming 4 […]

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Did you know you can do blinking exercises to help prevent dry eyes? Yes, even your eyelids need exercising! Your eyelid glands are crucial to keeping your eyes well-lubricated with the proper tear film. Keeping them fit and healthy means working them regularly and properly to avoid them drying out. Why Are Blinking Exercises Important? […]

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