Category: Dry Eye Treatment

Can You Wear Contact With Dry Eyes?

Posted on May 7, 2024 (May 7, 2024) by Dr. Quynh Nhi Pham

A woman putting on a contact lens on her left eye.

Contact lenses offer freedom from glasses, but if you suffer from dry eyes, you may wonder if you can use them. Contacts can exacerbate dry eye symptoms, so it’s a fair question to ask. With good hygiene and awareness, you can wear contact lenses even with dry eyes. There are also specialty scleral lenses that […]

IPL Dry Eye Treatment Side Effects

Posted on May 7, 2024 (May 7, 2024) by Dr. Quynh Nhi Pham

Close-up Image of a Woman Suffering from Dry Eye

If you’re contemplating Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy for your dry eyes, you may have some questions about side effects. Mild discomfort, redness, and temporary swelling are occasionally experienced side effects following IPL therapy for dry eyes. IPL is performed in an office with an optometrist or ophthalmologist. As with most medical procedures, it comes […]