Dry Eye Treatment

Dry Eye Treatment in Santa Monica, CA | Golden State

Dry eye gets dismissed a lot — as “just getting older,” or something to fix with a $6 bottle of drops. For a lot of our patients, it’s actually an ongoing condition that responds much better to a real treatment plan than to guesswork at the drugstore.

We start by figuring out why your eyes are dry — is it a tear production issue, a tear quality issue, or something environmental — because the right treatment really depends on the cause. There are so many different variables that can contribute to dryness — eyelid health, screen habits, medications, allergies, even the climate here — that there’s rarely one catch-all fix that works for everyone. Some patients need in-office treatment, others need a change in daily routine, and some need both.

Signs it’s worth getting checked: - Gritty, burning, or scratchy sensation - Eyes that water a lot (yes, that’s often dry eye too) - Blurry vision that improves with blinking - Contact lenses that feel uncomfortable by afternoon.

​​​​​​​We’ll build a plan around your specific cause rather than starting everyone on the same generic drops.

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Dry Eye Treatment in Santa Monica

Dry eyes rarely have one cause, so we don’t start with a prescription. We start by finding out why your eyes are dry, then build a plan around daily habits and home care, because that is what makes the biggest difference. If you need more, we offer IPL, radiofrequency (RF), punctal plugs, and prescription treatments, with a follow-up plan so you always know what comes next.


Myopia Management for Kids in Santa Monica

If your child’s prescription keeps getting stronger, it’s worth acting early. We start myopia evaluations at age 4. We’ll explain what rising nearsightedness can mean over time and what to expect as school demands grow and puberty arrives. Then we choose an option your child will accept: atropine drops, Stellest lenses, MiSight contact lenses, or orthokeratology (overnight lenses). We check progress every few months and adjust as your child grows.


Specialty Contact Lens Evaluations in Santa Monica

Told that contact lenses won’t work for you? Often there is a way. We evaluate multifocal, scleral, mini-scleral, and hybrid lenses, including lenses for keratoconus and for eyes after surgery. With corneal topography and trial lenses in every style, we find what works for your eyes. We have helped patients who were told elsewhere that contacts weren’t an option.


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