Dry eye clinic

Dry Eye Clinic


Are you suffereing with the dry eyes?

Are you suffering from red, itchy, gritty or burning eyes? Are your eyes hard to open in the morning? Do your eyes water when you go outside on a cold day? If so, you might be suffering from Dry Eye Disease.

40% +

of population is affected by dry eye syndrome

Dry eye disease is associated with either tear deficiency or excessive tear evaporation. It affects more than 40% of the population and is most commonly found in the elderly, post-menopausal women and those living or working in conditions of low humidity and/or poor air quality.


Diagnosing Dry Eye Disease can be done during a routine or NI PEARS examination, although in some cases a separate dry eye assessment appointment may be required.


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Treatment for Dry Eye Disease



The good news is we can recommend and guide you on a number of treatments you can carry out at home to reduce the effects of Dry Eye Disease, including:



With the help of our Dry Eye clinic we can recommend the best tailored plan to suit your needs and monitor progress to minimise any discomfort.

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Contact our specialists

Please contact us to arrange an appointment for our Dry Eye clinic if you think this is something we can help with.

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Locations:

Ballycastle

41 Ann St, Ballycastle, BT54 6AA
Call us on 028 2076 2431

Portrush

10 Main St, Portrush, BT56 8BL
Call us on 028 7082 3677

Opening Hours:

Ballycastle

Monday - Saturday: 9:00 - 17:30
Alternate Wednesday: Closed
Sunday : Closed


Portrush

Monday - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9:00 - 17:30
Alternate Saturday: Closed
Sunday : Closed

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