Coronation (403-578-3221) Hanna (403-854-3003) Blackfalds (403-885-4040) Lacombe (403-782-6077) Ponoka (403-783-5575 )

Dry Eye Therapy for Alberta

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Helping You Find Relief from Dry Eyes

Living in Alberta comes with its own unique climate challenges that can contribute to dry eyes. The dry and often windy conditions, coupled with the increased use of digital screens, can exacerbate eye discomfort. If you’re experiencing symptoms like irritation, redness, a gritty sensation, or even blurred vision, you might be dealing with dry eye syndrome.

What Is Dry Eye?

Dry eye syndrome is a condition where the eyes either don’t produce enough tears or produce poor-quality tears that evaporate too quickly. This can result from various factors, including meibomian gland dysfunction, which affects the oil layer of your tears, causing tears to evaporate faster than they should.

Dry Eye Treatments: Restoring Comfort & Clarity

Our goal is to provide you with treatments to alleviate your dry eye symptoms and restore your eye health and comfort.

Punctal plugs are a common and minimally invasive solution. These tiny plugs are inserted into your tear ducts to slow down tear drainage, allowing your eyes to maintain moisture for a longer period. This procedure is quick and often provides noticeable relief.

Artificial tears and other ocular lubricants:  Products such as Sytane, Blink, Refresh, Liposic and, Idrop pure, Zaspray, and  Thealoz Duo are often used as first-line treatment for dry eye.  We often recommend preservative free products.

Pharmaceuticals likes restasis, xiidra, Cequa,  Platelet-rich plasma drops can be prescribed for more severe dry eye.

Meibomian glands play a crucial role in producing the oily component of tears. Dysfunction in these glands can lead to dry eyes. Meibomian gland expression is a gentle procedure to unclog and stimulate these glands, allowing for improved tear quality and stability.

 

We also recommend specially designed omega 3 products that can help improve meibomian gland function. When needed, we also recommend methods of doing warm compresses to help improve the health of these glands.

It’s important to note that while we offer several treatments for dry eyes, we refer out for LipiFlow and intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy.

Digital Screen Usage & Its Impact on Dry Eyes

In today’s world, digital devices have become integral to work, entertainment, and communication. Yet, prolonged screen use, like computers, smartphones, and tablets, can worsen dry eye symptoms. Reduced blinking while staring at screens diminishes tear distribution, causing evaporation and dryness, especially in dry climates like Alberta. 

If you’re experiencing dry eye symptoms, irritation, or strain due to screens, take proactive measures for your eye health by contacting us today. Our dry eye therapy options can help offer relief, enhancing overall eye comfort and allowing continued screen use without jeopardizing ocular well-being.

Prioritize Your Eye Comfort

Don’t let dry eyes disrupt your daily life. If you’re experiencing discomfort, irritation, or any dry eye symptoms, reach out to us. Our experienced team can diagnose the underlying causes of your dry eyes and tailor a treatment plan for long-term relief. 

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Our Services

Adult & Senior Eye Exams

Adult & Senior Eye Exams

Children’s Eye Exams & Myopia Control

Myopia Control

Optical & Optical Laboratory Services

Frames & Lenses

Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

Emergency & Urgent Medical

Emergency Eye Care

Dry Eye Therapy

Dry Eye Therapy

Glaucoma Management & Treatment Services

Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

Cataract Referrals & Diabetic Eye Care

Eye Disease Diagnosis & Management

Our Locations

We are proud to be the local, independent optometrist in the Ponoka, Lacombe, Blackfalds, Hanna, and Coronation communities. Vision For Life Eyecare is also a member of Eye Recommend and is dedicated to personalized and comprehensive eye care.

Ponoka Eye Care

You can find us at the corner of 51 Avenue and 52 Street, right across from the Ponoka RCMP station. 

  • 5120 51 Avenue
  • Ponoka, AB T4J 1R7

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Lacombe Vision Centre

You can find us just off Hwy 2A on 49b Avenue, behind Leto’s restaurant, across the street from MNP and Doc Braces.

  • 4716 49b Ave Unit 1
  • Lacombe, AB T4L 1K2

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Blackfalds Eye Care

We are located on Parkwood Road near Highway Street, between Sandstone IDA Pharmacy and Resolve Bar and Grill. 

  • 5013 Parkwood Road, #4
  • Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0

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Hanna Vision Centre

You can find us on the corner of 2 Avenue W. and 5 Street W., with plenty of parking available around the building.

  • 609, 2nd Avenue W (Kral Professional Building)
  • Hanna, AB T0J 1P0

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Coronation Vision Clinic

You can find us on Municipal Road, right across from the Coronation Hospital and Care Centre, with plenty of parking in front of the building.

  • 5002 – Municipal Road
  • Coronation, AB T0C 1C0

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Preventative Strategies to Promote Lifetime Visual Health

Eye disease can come in many forms, and we use innovative diagnostic technology to help detect, manage, and treat different forms of eye disease, such as glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.

We aim to preserve your long-term eye health through early detection and early treatment. Eye diseases can be overwhelming to manage—we want to help.

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Yours to Preserve, Protect, & Cherish, & We’ll Do the Rest

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Ponoka Eye Care

  • 5120 51 Avenue
  • Ponoka, AB T4J 1R7

Lacombe Vision Centre

  • 4716 49b Ave Unit 1
  • Lacombe, AB T4L 1K2

Blackfalds Eye Care

  • 5013 Parkwood Road, #4
  • Blackfalds, AB T0M 0J0

Hanna Vision Centre

  • 609, 2nd Avenue W (Kral Professional Building)
  • Hanna, AB T0J 1P0

Coronation Vision Clinic

  • 5002 – Municipal Road
  • Coronation, AB T0C 1C0
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