Artificial plugs placed in the puncta (tear duct) to block outflow and preserve your own natural tears.
Specialized contact lenses that ensure hydration by creating a tear-filled vault over the cornea. They are comfortable to wear and can be used in conjunction with eye drops.
Dry eye is a very common condition that results from inadequate lubrication of the eye.
The Dry Eye Clinic at U Eye Laser Cosmetic (UELC) is designed to properly diagnose, find the cause, classify the severity and treat all aspects of dry eye. This clinic is very unique in the GTA as it provides a multi-speciality approach for your individualized dry eye management. The corner stone of treatment at the Dry Eye Clinic is the UltraView DEL.
UltraView DEL applies gentle pulses of light to liquify hardened oils, support natural oil production, and restore patient comfort.
Abnormal or deficient tear quality and/or quantity can cause dry eye. Tears are made up of 3 layers: lipid, aqueous, and mucin. The meibomian gland in the eyelid produces the lipid layer - and its function decreases as we age. In addition to this there are many other causes that may further aggravate dry eye (eg. surgery, medication, hormonal change, medical diseases etc.)
We aim to care for our patients compassionately in a technologically cutting edge environment using the latest advances in clinical research.